escalera
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “escalera” mean in English?
the staircase
the staircase (fem)
Example sentences
Subo las escaleras a pie.
I take the stairs.
Bajamos por la escalera.
We go down the stairs.
Necesito una escalera para alcanzar el techo.
I need a ladder to reach the ceiling.
How to use it
Escalera means 'stairs' (often plural: las escaleras) and 'ladder'. Feminine: la escalera. Usually pluralised when meaning the stairway.
Common mistake
Often pluralised when referring to a flight of stairs: 'las escaleras'. Singular 'la escalera' can mean 'a ladder' or 'a single set of stairs'.