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
Choose the article: ___ ascensor está ocupado. (El / La)
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El
El fits the masculine noun.
Choose the plural: En la torre hay dos ___. (ascensores / ascensor)
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ascensores
Two lifts require ascensores.
Choose the word: Para subir sin caminar tomamos el ___. (ascensor / balcón)
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ascensor
For a lift, choose ascensor.
Practice round
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Choose the article: ___ ascensor está ocupado. (El / La)
Choose the plural: En la torre hay dos ___. (ascensores / ascensor)
Choose the word: Para subir sin caminar tomamos el ___. (ascensor / balcón)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a lift in your building. Use a simple everyday sentence.