English–Spanish

“step” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoescalón · peldaño · desnivel

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpaso/

Example

Di un paso hacia la puerta.

I took a step toward the door.

Illustration for paso (step)

How to say “step” in Spanish

“Step” in Spanish is paso.

A small advance or stage.

Full entry for paso: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with paso

Estaba a un paso de rendirse, pero siguió.

He was one step away from giving up, but he kept going.

Tips for using paso

  • In expressions about progress (paso a paso, dar pasos), paso refers to stages of progress rather than physical movement, and surrounding verbs indicate the intended sense.

Other Spanish words for “step”

Cuidado con el escalón.

Watch out for the step.

Sube al siguiente peldaño.

Step up to the next step.

Hay un desnivel entre la entrada y la sala.

There is a step between the entrance and the living room.

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