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walk-up
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el apartamento en un edificio sin ascensor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This is a historic neighborhood, so you'll most likely end up living in a walk-up.Este es un barrio histórico, así que lo más probable es que termines viviendo en un apartamento en un edificio sin ascensor.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I've always lived in walk-ups, so having an elevator seems pretty fancy to me.Como siempre viví en apartamentos donde no había ascensor en el edificio, tener uno me parece bastante lujoso.
We live in a fourth-floor walk-up, so we get plenty of exercise.Vivimos en un apartamento que está en el cuarto piso, y como no hay ascensor, nos ejercitamos mucho.
a. el edificio sin ascensor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This one's a walk-up, but the apartment I'm going to show you is on the second floor.Este es un edificio sin ascensor, pero el apartamento que les voy a mostrar está en el segundo piso.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. sin ascensor
My mother is elderly, and a walk-up apartment isn't an option for her.Mi madre es mayor y un apartamento sin ascensor no es una opción para ella.
a. a la calle
There's a walk-up window where you can order coffee.Hay un mostrador a la calle donde puedes pedir café.
b. por ventanilla (service)
The pharmacy has walk-up service if you don't want to go inside.La farmacia tiene servicio por ventanilla si no quieres entrar.
b. en la ventanilla (museum, theater)
Walk-up admission costs the same, but you'll have to wait longer in line.La entrada en la ventanilla cuesta lo mismo, pero tendrán que hacer cola por más tiempo.
c. en la boletería (museum, theater) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The walk-up price is $10 more than if you book your tickets in advance.El precio en la boletería cuesta $10 más de lo que pagas y compras la entradas de antemano.
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