Today’s Spanish word of the day is “cama”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “bed”.
This can be a pretty useful word to know if you’re staying in a hotel!
If you’re staying in a hostel, you’re more likely to sleep in a “litera”, which means “bunk bed”.
Example sentences
Todos los días hago la cama antes de salir de casa.
Every day I make the bed before leaving the house.
Mis gatos siempre se suben a la cama por la noche.
My cats always jump on the bed at night.
No me gusta levantarme temprano los sábados; prefiero quedarme en la cama.
I don’t like getting up early on Saturdays; I prefer to stay in bed.
Después de la cirugía, tuve que pasar varios días en cama.
After the surgery, I had to spend several days in bed.
La cama es uno de los muebles más importantes en una casa.
The bed is one of the most important pieces of furniture in a house.
Interesting facts about the word “cama”
- The etymology of the word “cama” is unknown. However, some people think it might come from the Greek word “khamai”, meaning “on the ground”. This would make it related to the word “chameleon”, which literally means “ground lion” in Greek.
