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How do you say "ladder" in Spanish?
la escalera
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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