Usages of el centro
Si me acerco al centro, descubriré museos y parques que nunca he visto.
If I approach downtown, I will discover museums and parks I've never seen.
Voy al centro de la ciudad para descansar con mis amigos.
I go to the city center to rest with my friends.
Mi prima abrió un nuevo negocio de repostería en el centro de la ciudad.
My cousin opened a new pastry business in the city center.
Mi hogar es muy acogedor, y vivo en un piso pequeño cerca del centro.
My home is very cozy, and I live in a small apartment near downtown.
Mi casa está lejos del centro, pero la parada del autobús está delante de mi casa.
My house is far from downtown, but the bus stop is in front of my house.
El aparcamiento del centro es caro, pero el garaje de mi amiga es gratis.
The parking in the center is expensive, but my friend’s garage is free.
Nos vemos en el aparcamiento del centro a mediodía.
See you in the downtown parking lot at noon.
La guía recomienda una excursión por el centro urbano por la noche.
The guide recommends a trip through the city center at night.
En Navidad los hoteles del centro están llenos de turistas.
At Christmas the hotels in the center are full of tourists.
Quiero un paseo guiado por el centro urbano.
I want a guided walk through the city center.
En verano, el centro urbano es muy turístico y está lleno de gente.
In summer, the city center is very touristy and full of people.
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