hagdan
hagdán with stress marks
stairs; ladder
Usage Note
Hagdan refers to both permanent stairs and portable ladders, while the specific steps or rungs are called baitang. In daily conversation, it is often used interchangeably with hagdanan, which technically refers to the entire stairwell or stairway structure.
Examples
" Umakyat ka sa hagdan. "
Natural Translation
Go up the stairs.
Literal Translation
Go-up you to stairs.
" May hagdan sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
There are stairs in the house.
Literal Translation
There are stairs in the house.
" Dahan-dahan kang umakyat sa hagdan dahil madulas ang mga baitang kapag umuulan. "
Natural Translation
Go up the stairs slowly because the steps are slippery when it rains.
Literal Translation
Slowly you go-up to stairs because slippery the steps when raining.
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