English–Spanish
“elevator” in Spanish
How to say “elevator” in Spanish
“Elevator” in Spanish is ascensor.
Enclosed cabin that carries people or goods between floors and stops at each landing.
Example sentences with ascensor
El ascensor está averiado.
The elevator is out of order.
Tips for using ascensor
- In Spain people commonly use coger with ascensor, but in much of Latin America coger can be vulgar, so many speakers prefer the verb tomar.
Other Spanish words for “elevator”
Por favor, espera en el elevador.
Please wait in the elevator.