English–Spanish
“stairs” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eskaˈleɾa/
Example
La escalera está al fondo del edificio.
The stairs are at the back of the building.
How to say “stairs” in Spanish
“Stairs” in Spanish is escalera.
A set of steps forming a vertical passage between different levels.
Example sentences with escalera
La escalera de incendios está señalizada en el pasillo.
The fire escape is marked in the hallway.
Tips for using escalera
- Escalera also commonly means a ladder in Spanish, often specified as escalera de mano or portátil when a portable ladder is meant, so context decides between 'stairs' and 'ladder'.