How to Say "Railing" in Spanish

barandilla

/baɾanˈdiʝa/

The Spanish word for railing is barandilla.

barandilla refers to a fence or barrier.

Meaning: fence or barrier (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In regions such as Argentina and Uruguay, Baranda is commonly used.

The plural form of barandilla is barandillas.

/baɾanˈdiʝa/

While barandilla refers to the railing itself, Spanish has a distinct word pasamanos for the specific part your hand touches, meaning 'hand-pass'.
The suffix -illa in barandilla is a diminutive, which usually makes a word smaller or cuter. In this case, it does not describe a small railing but is simply the standard way to name the object.
In some traditional Spanish architecture, barandillas are often crafted from wrought iron, and the term is specifically associated with the decorative balconies common in cities like Seville.

Tom se inclinó sobre la barandilla.
Tom leaned over the railing.
This sentence shows how to use barandilla when someone leans over it.
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El arquitecto diseñó una preciosa balaustrada de madera para el balcón.
The architect designed a beautiful wooden railing for the balcony.
El cliente quedó impresionado con la balaustrada de la mansión.
The client was impressed with the mansion's railing.
Ten cuidado al apoyarte en la barandilla, no está muy estable.
Be careful leaning on the railing, it's not very stable.
La baranda de la escalera está cubierta de metal brillante.
The staircase railing is covered in shiny metal.
Apóyate en la baranda para tener mejor equilibrio en las escaleras.
Lean on the railing for better balance on the stairs.
No te dejes engañar por el aspecto oxidado de la baranda, aún es segura.
Don't be fooled by the rusty appearance of the railing, it's still safe.
No te sueltes del riel del metro hasta que se detenga el tren.
Don't let go of the subway railing until the train comes to a stop.
La barandilla del balcón es de madera.
The balcony railing is made of wood.
Sujétate fuerte de la barandilla.
Hold onto the railing tightly.

Mateo and Lucía are walking down a steep staircase.

Mateo

Ten cuidado con la barandilla, parece que se mueve.
Be careful with the railing, it looks like it moves.
Lucía

Gracias, Mateo, voy a agarrarme bien.
Thanks, Mateo, I am going to hold on tight.
Mateo

La barandilla es muy vieja.
The railing is very old.
Lucía

Tienes razón, mejor bajemos con calma.
You are right, we should go down carefully.

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