Talk about lifts in buildings. Use a simple everyday sentence.

The idea

The masculine noun is el ascensor or un ascensor; the plural is los ascensores.

Examples

  • El ascensor llega al tercer piso.The lift reaches the third floor.
  • Esperamos el ascensor en la entrada.We wait for the lift at the entrance.
  • Mi hermana entra en un ascensor vacío.My sister enters an empty lift.
  • Los ascensores del hospital son grandes.The hospital lifts are large.
  • El ascensor no funciona esta mañana.The lift is not working this morning.
  • ¿Hay ascensor en este edificio?Is there a lift in this building?

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Watch out

Do not confuse ascensor with escalera, which you climb on foot.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the article: ___ ascensor está ocupado. (El / La)

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    El

    El fits the masculine noun.

  2. Choose the plural: En la torre hay dos ___. (ascensores / ascensor)

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    ascensores

    Two lifts require ascensores.

  3. Choose the word: Para subir sin caminar tomamos el ___. (ascensor / balcón)

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    ascensor

    For a lift, choose ascensor.

Use it today

Describe a lift in your building. Use a simple everyday sentence.