Spanish Conversation · Level 147
30 words
Spanish word
escalinata
Pronunciation
IPA/eskaliˈnata/
Meaning
- feminine noungrand staircase
Example
Subimos por la escalinata hasta la plaza.
We went up the grand staircase to the square.
More examples
Los vecinos usan la escalinata para hacer ejercicio cada mañana.
The neighbors use the grand staircase to exercise every morning.
Core concept
Expansive stepped terrace linking street levels or terraces.
Common phrases
subir por la escalinata
go up the grand staircase
bajar por la escalinata
go down the grand staircase
la escalinata de piedra
stone staircase
Similar words
escalera: Set of stairs inside or outside a building allowing movement between floors or levels.
escalón: Individual stair step, the single tread and riser forming part of a staircase.
Definition in Spanish
Escalera amplia y colectiva, normalmente situada al aire libre y diseñada para unir niveles en plazas, entradas o terrazas.
Word origin
A loan from Italian scalinata, which derives from Latin scala and names an arranged succession of steps.
Usage tips
- Often used in architectural descriptions and place names, and it typically implies an exterior, collective staircase rather than a single step or small staircase.