Go downtown Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn
GOH down-TOWN
ɡˈəʊ/ /dˈaʊntaʊn
goh down-TOWN
Definition
To travel to the main business or commercial area of a city, usually where shops, offices, and restaurants are located.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, used mostly in American English. 'Go downtown' often means going to the city center for shopping, work, or entertainment. Not common in British English—use 'go to the city centre' instead. 'Downtown' is most often used for larger cities.
Spanish: ir al centro - ir al centro de la ciudadPortuguese (BR): ir ao centro - ir ao centro da cidadePortuguese (PT): ir ao centro - ir ao centro da cidadeChinese (Simplified): 去市中心Chinese (Traditional): 去市中心Hindi: शहर के केंद्र जानाArabic: الذهاب إلى وسط المدينةBengali: শহরের কেন্দ্রে যাওয়া - ডাউনটাউনে যাওয়াRussian: поехать в центр города - сходить в центр городаJapanese: ダウンタウンに行く - 都心に行くVietnamese: đi xuống trung tâm thành phốKorean: 도심에 가다Turkish: şehir merkezine gitmekUrdu: شہر کے مرکز جاناIndonesian: pergi ke pusat kota
Example Sentences
I want to go downtown this afternoon.
basic
Let's go downtown to see a movie.
basic
Do you want to go downtown with me tomorrow?
basic
I need to go downtown to pick up a package at the post office.
natural
Whenever I want good food, I go downtown because there are so many restaurants.
natural
My friends and I usually go downtown on weekends to hang out.
natural