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"Escalerilla" is a noun which is often translated as "steps", and "escalera" is a noun which is often translated as "stairs". Learn more about the difference between "escalerilla" and "escalera" below.
la escalerilla(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (aviation)
2. (nautical)
a. gangway
Los pasajeros parecían mareados cuando bajaron por la escalerilla del barco.The passengers looked queasy when they came down the gangway from the ship.
la escalera(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (portable)
a. ladder
Los bomberos siempre llevan una escalera en su camión.The firefighters always carry a ladder on their truck.
