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How do you say "ladder" in Spanish?

la escalera

Noun Feminine

In Spanish, "ladder" is la escalera.

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Pronunciation

es-kah-LEH-rah. Three syllables, stress on the second: es-kah-LEH-rah.

Grammar notes

La escalera is feminine. Plural is las escaleras. Escalera refers to stairs or a ladder, any structure for climbing.

Example sentence

Subo la escalera para limpiar.

I climb the ladder to clean.

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How to remember la escalera

Escalera contains the idea of climbing. You climb a ladder or stairs to reach higher places.

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Questions about la escalera

How do you say "ladder" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "ladder" is la escalera. It is a noun.

Is la escalera masculine or feminine?

La escalera is feminine. Plural is las escaleras. Escalera refers to stairs or a ladder, any structure for climbing.

How is la escalera used in a sentence?

Use la escalera as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Subo la escalera para limpiar. (I climb the ladder to clean.).

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