sábanas limpias
/sabanas limpjas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, clean sheets is sábanas limpias.
sábanas limpias refers to bed linens that have been washed and are ready for use.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun sábanas (sheets) and the adjective limpias (clean).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because sábanas is a feminine plural noun, the adjective must also be feminine and plural (limpias). To refer to a single clean sheet, use the singular form sábana limpia.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word sábana is used to describe a very long and tedious speech or a sprawling piece of writing that seems never-ending.
- The term sábana is often used metaphorically in geography to describe a 'blanket' of clouds or a vast, flat expanse of land. This treats the natural landscape as if it were a giant sheet covering the earth.
- The word sábana is used in technical contexts to refer to large sheets of metal or architectural blueprints. In these cases, it refers to the physical dimensions of the material rather than its use as bedding.
Examples in context
- Hay sábanas limpias bajo la cama.There are clean sheets under the bed.This sentence is useful for describing the location of sábanas limpias.Tatoeba #6816404 by arh, translation #7900303 by shekitten
- Ella puso sábanas limpias en la cama.She put clean sheets on the bed.This sentence is useful for describing the action of putting sábanas limpias on a bed.Tatoeba #703037 by andresevargas, translation #312146 by CK
- Necesito sábanas limpias para la habitación de invitados.I need clean sheets for the guest room.
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Example conversation
In a hotel room after checking in.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿trajeron sábanas limpias para la cama?Alejandro, did they bring clean sheets for the bed?
- AlejandroNo, Elena, todavía no han llegado.No, Elena, they haven't arrived yet.
- ElenaVoy a llamar a la recepción ahora mismo.I am going to call the reception right now.
- AlejandroSí, por favor, porque tengo sueño.Yes, please, because I am sleepy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
