Callejuela (en. Lane)

/kaʎeˈxwela/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A small and narrow way, generally in an urban area.

We walked through an alley full of flowers.

Caminamos por una callejuela llena de flores.

A passage that connects larger streets.

The alley led us directly to the square.

La callejuela nos llevó directamente a la plaza.

Represents a quiet and picturesque place.

The alley was a perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

La callejuela era un lugar perfecto para escapar del bullicio de la ciudad.

Diminutive of 'calle' (street), from Latin 'callis' which means path.

to get lost in an alley

To divert from the main path to a small and confusing place.

perderse en una callejuela

dead-end alley

A small street that has no exit, usually used as a metaphor for situations without solutions.

callejuela sin salida

to explore an alley

To indicate a discovery activity in small and lesser-known places.

explorar una callejuela

street

Urban way intended for the transit of people and vehicles.

calle

way

Any type of path that serves as a passage.

vía

small street

Diminutive of street, similar to alley.

callecita

Area of adventure or unexpected discovery.

That alley is where I discovered that little hidden café.

Esa callejuela es donde descubrí ese pequeño café escondido.

Place for meetings or clandestine dates.

They met in an alley to avoid being seen.

Se veían en una callejuela para evitar ser vistos.