How to Say "trapdoor" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “trapdoor” is “escotilla” — B1 level.
Examples
Cierra la escotilla antes de que empiece la tormenta.
Close the hatch before the storm starts.
El astronauta salió al espacio por la escotilla principal.
The astronaut went out into space through the main hatch.
Buscamos una escotilla de escape en el barco hundido.
We looked for an escape hatch in the sunken ship.
Gender Identification
Since it ends in -a, 'escotilla' is a feminine noun. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with it.
Pluralization
To make it plural, just add an -s: 'las escotillas'.
Using the wrong word for doors
Mistake: “Using 'puerta' for a hatch on a submarine.”
Correction: Use 'escotilla'. While a 'puerta' is a vertical door you walk through, an 'escotilla' is usually a sealable opening in a floor, ceiling, or technical vehicle.
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