Spanish Phrase
Está en el segundo piso.
Meaning
The sentence means 'It is on the second floor.' It is used to point out the exact level of a room, office, apartment, or any object inside a multi‑storey building.
When to use
Use this phrase when giving directions, describing where a place is located, or answering a question about the whereabouts of something inside a building.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Estáenelsegundopiso
Estar (location)
Use 'estar' to describe the location of people, objects, or places. It indicates a temporary or specific position.
Preposition 'en'
'En' introduces the place where something is located.
Definite article 'el'
The masculine singular article 'el' is required before a specific noun like 'piso'.
Ordinal number 'segundo'
'Segundo' means 'second' and agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
Noun 'piso'
'Piso' means 'floor' or 'story' of a building.
🗨In Conversation
¿Dónde está la oficina de recursos humanos?
Where is the Human Resources office?
Está en el segundo piso.
It’s on the second floor.
✕Common Mistakes
Es en el segundo piso.
Use 'estar' (está) for location, not 'ser' (es).
Está en segundo piso.
The definite article 'el' is required before 'segundo piso'.
Está en el segundo.
The ordinal must agree with the noun; you cannot say 'el segundo' alone when referring to a floor.
↔Alternatives
Se encuentra en el segundo piso.
It is located on the second floor.
Está ubicado en el segundo piso.
It is situated on the second floor.
Queda en el segundo piso.
It lies on the second floor.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries the ground level is called 'planta baja' and the floor above it is the 'primer piso'. Therefore 'segundo piso' refers to the level two steps above the ground floor. When traveling, double‑check the building’s numbering system, as some hotels label the ground floor as 'primer piso'.