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How do you say "downtown" in Spanish?
el centro
In Spanish, "downtown" is el centro.
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Pronunciation
Say el SEN-troh, stress on the first syllable, with the c before e giving a soft th sound.
Grammar notes
el centro is masculine. Its plural is centros urbanos.
Example sentence
Trabaja en el centro, cerca del río.
She works downtown near the river.
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How to remember el centro
Centro means 'center', so downtown is thought of as the center of the city.
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- courtyard el patio
- plaza la plaza
- square la plaza
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- marina la marina
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Questions about el centro
How do you pronounce el centro?
Say el SEN-troh, stress on the first syllable, with the c before e giving a soft th sound.
Is el centro masculine or feminine?
el centro is masculine. el centro is masculine. Its plural is centros urbanos.
How is el centro used in Spanish?
el centro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Trabaja en el centro, cerca del río. (She works downtown near the river.).
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