How to Say "doorstep" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “doorstep” is “umbral” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the physical step at a door
Examples
Se detuvo en el umbral de la puerta sin decir nada.
He stopped at the threshold of the door without saying anything.
El gato siempre duerme en el umbral.
The cat always sleeps on the doorstep.
Al cruzar el umbral, sintió un aire frío.
Upon crossing the threshold, he felt a cold draft.
Always Masculine
Even though it doesn't end in 'o', 'umbral' is masculine. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it.
Using 'En' vs 'Al'
Use 'en el umbral' when someone is standing still, and 'al umbral' (a + el) when someone is moving toward it.
Gender Error
Mistake: “la umbral”
Correction: el umbral (it is a masculine noun).
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