How to Say ‘Is there a step at the entrance?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Hay algún escalón en la entrada?
eye ahl-GOON es-kah-LOHN en lah en-TRAH-dah
[eye ahl-GOON es-kah-LOHN en lah en-TRAH-dah]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Many older buildings in Spain have a single step at the door, even when the inside is flat. That's why this is worth asking separately from "is it accessible?"
Phrase Breakdown
¿Hay algún escalón
eye ahl-GOON es-kah-LOHN
Is there a step
Keep the stress on the last syllables: 'al-GÚN es-ca-LÓN'.
¿Hay algún escalón aquí?
Is there a step here?
Words in this phrase
Hay
[eye]
there is / there are
A form of haber used to say that something or someone exists.
«Hay» alguien disponible para orientar a los nuevos.
There is someone available to guide new people.
algún
[ahl-GOON]
any
Short form of 'alguno' used before masculine singular nouns, often in questions.
¿Tienen algún menú sin gluten?
Do you have any gluten-free menu?
escalón
[es-kah-LOHN]
step
A single stair or raised level.
Cuidado con el escalón.
Mind the step.
en la entrada?
en lah en-TRAH-dah
at the entrance?
This tells where the step is. Let your voice rise at the end for the question.
¿Hay gente en la entrada?
Are there people at the entrance?
Words in this phrase
en
[en]
in / at
Preposition used for location, often translated as in or at.
En mi casa veremos la semifinal.
At my house we will watch the semifinal.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
entrada
[en-TRAH-dah]
entrance
The way into a building.
Te espero en la entrada.
I'll wait for you at the entrance.
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