armazón de cama
/aɾmaθon de kama/from spelling rules
The English phrase bed frame is translated into Spanish as armazón de cama.
Armazón de cama refers to the rigid structure that supports a mattress and holds it off the floor.
Which one should you use?
While armazón de cama is a standard term, you may also encounter marco de cama as a common alternative for the same object.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term somier is often used to refer to the bed base or support structure. In Mexico, the term base de cama is commonly used for a bed frame.
Did you know?
- The word armazón shares an etymological root with the English word 'armour', as both stem from the concept of a structure or protection used to equip someone.
- The word cama may not be of Latin origin, as some linguists believe it was borrowed from much older Paleo-Hispanic languages before the Romans arrived in the peninsula.
- While armazón refers to the frame, the word somier used in Spain comes from the French word 'sommier', meaning 'sleeper'.
Examples in context
- Necesitamos comprar un armazón de cama nuevo.We need to buy a new bed frame.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are assembling furniture in a bedroom.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿dónde están las piezas del armazón de cama?Alejandro, where are the pieces for the bed frame?
- AlejandroEstán en la caja sobre el suelo.They are in the box on the floor.
- MaríaParece que falta un tornillo para el armazón.It looks like a screw for the frame is missing.
- AlejandroDéjame revisar el manual rápidamente.Let me check the manual quickly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries armazón, cama, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
