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Spanish Phrase

Toma la escalera mecánica hasta el segundo piso.

/ˈto.ma la es.kaˈɾe.ɾa meˈka.ni.ka ˈas.ta el seˈɣun.do ˈpi.so/
Meaning"Take the escalator up to the second floor."
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Meaning

‘Take the escalator up to the second floor.’ The sentence gives a clear, direct instruction, typical when guiding someone inside a building such as a mall, airport, or office tower.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need to tell someone how to reach a higher level in a public place. It works well in informal conversation with friends, family, or colleagues. For a more formal tone, replace *toma* with *tome*.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Tomalaescaleramecánicahastaelsegundopiso

1

Imperative (tú) – tomar

‘Toma’ is the informal second‑person singular imperative of the verb *tomar* (to take). Use *tome* for formal situations.

2

Gender agreement

‘Escalera’ is feminine, so it takes the article *la*. ‘Piso’ is masculine, so it takes *el*.

3

Preposition *hasta*

*Hasta* means ‘up to / until’. It is used here to indicate the destination floor.

4

Ordinal numbers

*Segundo* agrees in gender with *piso* (masculine), so it stays *segundo*.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Cómo llego al segundo piso?

How do I get to the second floor?

Toma la escalera mecánica hasta el segundo piso.

Take the escalator up to the second floor.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Toma el escalera mecánica hasta el segundo piso.

    ‘Escalera’ is feminine; the article must be *la*.

  • Toma la escalera mecánica al segundo piso.

    *Al* (a + el) is not used with *hasta*; the correct preposition is *hasta*.

  • Toma la escalera mecánica hasta segundo piso.

    The article *el* is required before the ordinal number.

↔Alternatives

  • Sube por la escalera mecánica hasta el segundo piso.

    Go up by the escalator to the second floor.

  • Utiliza la escalera mecánica para llegar al segundo piso.

    Use the escalator to reach the second floor.

  • Toma la escalera mecánica y ve al segundo piso.

    Take the escalator and go to the second floor.

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Cultural Tip

In most Spanish‑speaking countries the ground level is called *planta baja*; the floor above it is *primer piso* and the next one is *segundo piso*. When speaking to strangers or in a professional setting, switch the informal imperative *toma* to the formal *tome*. Also, *escalera mecánica* is the standard term; avoid the literal translation *cinta transportadora* which sounds mechanical rather than pedestrian.