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esquina

corner

noun es-KEE-nah Less Common

Usage Note

Esquina refers specifically to an outdoor street corner, the angle where two streets meet. For a corner inside a room or box, use rincón instead. The phrase a la vuelta de la esquina ('just around the corner') is used both literally and figuratively for something imminent.

Examples

"Te espero en la esquina."

Natural Translation

I'll wait for you at the corner.

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