Street in Tagalog

“Street” in Tagalog is “Kalye” or “Lansangan.” Both terms are commonly used to refer to roads in urban areas, with “kalye” being more colloquial and “lansangan” slightly more formal. Discover how to use these words naturally in Filipino conversations below.

[Words] = Street

[Definition]

• Street /striːt/
• Noun 1: A public road in a city or town, typically with buildings on one or both sides.
• Noun 2: The people who live or work on a particular street.
• Adjective 1: Relating to the streets or urban culture.

[Synonyms] = Kalye, Lansangan, Kalsada, Daan, Eskinita (alley)

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: The children are playing in the street near their houses.
• Ex1_PH: Ang mga bata ay naglalaro sa kalye malapit sa kanilang mga bahay.
• Ex2_EN: Our office is located on Main Street in downtown Manila.
• Ex2_PH: Ang aming opisina ay matatagpuan sa Main Street sa downtown Manila.
• Ex3_EN: Be careful when crossing the street because there are many vehicles.
• Ex3_PH: Mag-ingat ka kapag tumatawid sa lansangan dahil maraming sasakyan.
• Ex4_EN: The parade will pass through every street in the neighborhood.
• Ex4_PH: Ang parada ay dadaan sa bawat kalye sa kapitbahayan.
• Ex5_EN: Street food vendors line up along this busy street every evening.
• Ex5_PH: Ang mga nagtitinda ng street food ay nakahanay sa mataong kalye na ito tuwing gabi.