Down the street Meaning in English
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ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɹit
DOWN thuh STREET
dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /stɹˈiːt
DOWN thuh STREET
Definition
Used to describe a place that is a short distance away on the same street, usually in the direction away from where you are now.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in informal, everyday English to give directions or describe locations. Can refer to both a little farther or near the end of the street, depending on context. Not used for places on other streets—always means the same street.
Spanish: calle abajo - al final de la callePortuguese (BR): descendo a rua - no final da ruaPortuguese (PT): ao fundo da rua - descendo a ruaChinese (Simplified): 街的那头 - 沿着这条街Chinese (Traditional): 街的那頭 - 沿著這條街Hindi: सड़क के नीचे - सड़क के किनारेArabic: أسفل الشارع - في نهاية الشارعBengali: রাস্তার নিচে - রাস্তার পাশে (কিছুটা দূরে)Russian: вдоль улицы - вниз по улицеJapanese: 通りの先 - 通りの向こうVietnamese: xuống đường - dọc theo đườngKorean: 길 아래 - 길 따라Turkish: caddenin sonunda - caddenin ilerisindeUrdu: گلی میں آگے - سڑک کے نیچےIndonesian: di jalan ini - di ujung jalan
Example Sentences
My friend lives down the street from me.
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The school is just down the street.
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There’s a coffee shop down the street.
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Let’s walk down the street and see if the store is open.
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I heard there’s a new pizza place down the street.
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The bus stop is just a minute’s walk down the street.
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