How to Say "staircase" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “staircase” is “escalera” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
The entire set of steps and railings
Examples
Subimos la escalera al segundo piso.
We went up the stairs to the second floor.
La casa tiene una escalera de madera muy antigua.
The house has a very old wooden staircase.
Tenga cuidado, la escalera está resbaladiza.
Be careful, the stairs are slippery.
Gender Check
Remember 'escalera' is feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before it.
Confusing the Structures
Mistake: “Using 'escalera' when you mean 'escalón' (the single step).”
Correction: 'Escalera' is the whole unit; 'escalón' is one step/tread. 'Me tropecé en un escalón' (I tripped on a step).
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