Spanish Conversation · Level 79
60 words
Spanish word
escalera
Pronunciation
IPA/eskaˈleɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounstairs
Example
La escalera está al fondo del edificio.
The stairs are at the back of the building.
More examples
La escalera de incendios está señalizada en el pasillo.
The fire escape is marked in the hallway.
Core concept
A set of steps forming a vertical passage between different levels.
Common phrases
subir la escalera
climb the stairs
bajar la escalera
go down the stairs
la escalera de incendios
fire escape
Similar words
ascensor: Enclosed mechanical car that carries people or goods vertically between floors.
escalera mecánica: Continuously moving series of steps that carries people up or down between floors.
escalón: Single step forming one level of a staircase.
rampa: Sloped surface providing an inclined route for wheelchairs, carts, or trolleys.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de escalones, por lo general fijo, que forma un acceso vertical entre plantas o entre diferentes niveles del terreno.
Word origin
From Latin scala 'ladder', with Romance development that added an e- before the stem and the collective suffix -era to name a grouped set of steps.
Usage tips
- 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'.