La Palabra del Día; escalinata

Question

{escalinata} (noun) staircase, steps

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness. .

And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested. Do NOT use subject pronouns!

Any sentences that have been put through the translator will not be accepted and no corrections will be offered.

Vaya, ésta sí que es una escalinata intrigante...

Now, this is an intriguing staircase.

• I love it Sandy, it is worth the climb, - ray76 Feb 4, 2011
• :D Perfect, sanlee! - cogumela Feb 4, 2011

Answer 1

Voy a construir una escalinata al paraíso,para mi amor.

I am going to build a staircase to paradise , for my love.

• Well done, Ray! :) - cogumela Feb 4, 2011
• Lovely sentence Ray :) - lovely_lovel Feb 4, 2011
• Thank you both, your praise makes it worth while . - ray76 Feb 4, 2011

Answer 2

¡ Aprender español es la escalinata para descubrir el mundo latino!

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Learning Spanish is the stairway to discover the Latin World!

• Perfect, Darika! :) - cogumela Feb 4, 2011

Answer 3

Me gustaría andar en esta escalinata.

I would like to walk in this staircase.

• andar "por" esta... Well done, Vaanz! :) - cogumela Feb 4, 2011

Answer 4

Todos los que iban hacia lo alto, subian una escalinata empinada.

( Everyone who went high up, climbed a steep staircase. )

... correcciones se llevará a cabo ¡como se indique!

• 'went high up' can be translate into "iban hacia lo alto" here, and after that you need imperfect: "subían" (3ª person plural ) una escalinata... Well done, Sks! - cogumela Feb 4, 2011
• I assure you cogu.. you are not correcting a maschine! .. gracias! :) - sv2qp Feb 4, 2011

Answer 5

No es fácil para los principiantes hacer un phrase con escalinata.

It is not easy for beginners to make a phrase with staircase.

• para 'los' principiantes ( article) hacer una "frase".... You did well, Miro! :) - cogumela Feb 4, 2011
• Gracias Mucho Cogu! - Miro74 Feb 4, 2011
• Great association Miro! In your English sentence maybe you should also put the English word ‘staircase’. (…a phrase with escalinata (‘staircase’.) - Rolest Feb 4, 2011
• Of course! I missed that! thanks Rolest! - Miro74 Feb 4, 2011

Answer 6

The staircase to heaven isn't easy.

la escalinata hacia el cielo no es fácil

• Please correct my mistakes, thanks :) - lovely_lovel Feb 4, 2011
• It's ok. It'd be more correct to say "hacia el cielo" instead "al cielo". Wonderful pics, and well done! :) - cogumela Feb 4, 2011
• instead of :) - cogumela Feb 4, 2011
• Thanks Cogumela :) - lovely_lovel Feb 4, 2011

Answer 7

I slipped on the staircase to heaven.

Resbalé en la escalinata hacia el cielo.

• escalinata hacia el cielo. Amazing pic! Bryn! :) - cogumela Feb 4, 2011
• Gracias cogumela - Brynleigh Feb 4, 2011
• Brilliant allusion to Monty Python there, Bryn! Our plumber friend is a welcome addition too. ;o) - cristalino Feb 4, 2011
• Thank you very much cristalino - Brynleigh Feb 4, 2011

Answer 8

Estoy construyendo una escalinata a las estrellas.

I'm building a stairway to the stars.

• Good, Maria ! ;) - cogumela Feb 4, 2011
• Many thanks, cogumela. - Maria-Russel Feb 4, 2011

Answer 9

I want to run up the staircase for exercise.

Quiero subir corriendo toda' la escalinata para hacer ejercicio.

• To run up is a phrasal... Quiero 'subir corriendo toda' la escalinata para 'hacer' ejercicio. Veeery good, Marshall! :) - cogumela Feb 4, 2011

Answer 10

La mayoría de las caídas en el hogar implican una escalinata o una escalera.

Most falls in the home involve a staircase or a ladder.

• You are doing very well, dogwood! typo: "escalera" :) - cogumela Feb 4, 2011
• Oh well! Thanks for your help! :) - dogwood Feb 4, 2011

Answer 11

Del pie hasta el descansillo se llama un tramo de escalinata.

From the foot to the landing is called a flight of stairs.

• Desde el pie hasta el descansillo, or Del pie al descansillo. Very good, Quentin! :) - cogumela Feb 4, 2011

Answer 12

Quitar la nieve de la escalinata ha sido muy difícil este invierno.

Clearing the snow from the stairs has been very difficult this winter.

• Excellent ! :) - cogumela Feb 4, 2011
• Yay! Thanks Cogu, too bad my picture isn't showing up though :( It's should have been an actual picture of the back steps. - theresa5 Feb 4, 2011

Answer 13

Disfruté de una visita de mi suegra por tres meses después se cayó rodando por mi escalinata.

After correction comments: Mi suegra me hizo una visita de tres meses porque (de que) se cayó rodando por mi escalinata.

I enjoyed a visit from my mother-in-law for three months after she took a fall down my staircase.

• I find this sentence very confusing. It could be: Disfruté de una visita de mi suegra durante tres meses después de que se cayese rodando por mi escalinata.... or .... - cogumela Feb 4, 2011
• Disfruté de una visita de mi suegra durante tres meses. Después se cayó rodando por mi escalinata. I really don't know, I'm not satisfied because both sound odd in Spanish. - cogumela Feb 4, 2011
• Mi suegra me hizo una visita de tres meses sounds better, we don't really say "disfrutar de una visita" "por tres meses" doesn't sound good, either. Well done, stadt! :) - cogumela Feb 4, 2011
• Thanks - Stadt Feb 4, 2011
• I probably should not try subtle sarcasm at a beginner's level. - Stadt Feb 4, 2011
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Answer 14

¡Las escalinatas de Hogwarts se mueven!

The staircases in Hogwarts can move!

• "se mueven" maybe sounds better than "pueden moverse" . Very good, lprzy! - cogumela Feb 4, 2011

Answer 15

This stairway is perfect for descending in a ball gown.

Esta escalinata es perfecta para descender con un traje de fiesta.

• ...perfecta para descender con un traje de fiesta. Good, leatha! :) - cogumela Feb 4, 2011
• Gracias, Cogumela. - Leatha Feb 4, 2011
• Is that from Titanic? - LiveUnsheath Feb 4, 2011