Spanish Conversation · Level 52
75 words
Spanish word
elevador
Pronunciation
IPA/eleβaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounelevator
Example
Por favor, espera en el elevador.
Please wait in the elevator.
More examples
Por favor, no bloquees la puerta del elevador.
Please do not block the elevator door.
Core concept
Enclosed cabin that carries people or cargo vertically between floors.
Common phrases
entrar en el elevador
get into the elevator
panel del elevador
elevator control panel
Similar words
ascensor: Enclosed cabin that carries people or goods vertically inside a building; standard term in Spain.
Definition in Spanish
Máquina cerrada que transporta personas o cargas entre distintos pisos de un edificio, moviéndose verticalmente.
Word origin
From Latin elevare 'to raise' plus the agent suffix -dor, originally meaning 'that which raises' and later applied to mechanical lifting devices in buildings.
Usage tips
- In Spain ascensor is the expected word while elevador is common in Latin America and the noun is masculine (el elevador).