Meaning
ladder
- staircase; stairs
- scale
In a sentence
Ho preso la scala per cambiare la lampadina.
I took the ladder to change the light bulb.
La scala è stretta, sali piano.
The stairs are narrow, go up slowly.
Su una scala da uno a dieci, quanto ti piace?
On a scale from one to ten, how much do you like it?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scala | feminine · singular |
| scale | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'scala' for both ladders and stairs; 'scalinata' is grander (e.g., church steps).
- Avoid 'scale' for musical scales—use 'scala musicale' instead.
- No plural change for 'scala' in measurements (e.g., 'una scala 1:100').