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How do you say "staircase" in Spanish?
la escalera
In Spanish, "staircase" is la escalera.
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Pronunciation
Aim for "la escalera" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress. A short pause before the stressed part can help it land correctly.
Grammar notes
la escalera is feminine. Its plural is escaleras.
Example sentence
Subió la escalera de madera.
She climbed the wooden staircase.
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How to remember la escalera
Say "escalera" while pointing at (or imagining) a staircase - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.
Related words
- mattress el colchón
- pillow la almohada
- sheet la sábana
- curtain el telón
- rug la alfombra
- wardrobe el armario
- closet el armario
- faucet el grifo
- sink el fregadero
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Questions about la escalera
How do you pronounce la escalera?
Aim for "la escalera" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress. A short pause before the stressed part can help it land correctly.
Is la escalera masculine or feminine?
la escalera is feminine. la escalera is feminine. Its plural is escaleras.
How is la escalera used in Spanish?
la escalera is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Subió la escalera de madera. (She climbed the wooden staircase.).
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