edredón
/edɾeˈdon/
The Spanish word for comforter is edredón.
edredón refers to a padded cover.
Meaning: padded cover (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the formal term colcha acolchada is sometimes used to refer to a comforter.
How do you pronounce it?
/edɾeˈdon/
Did you know?
- The word edredón is a loanword from the French 'édredon', which was originally derived from the name of the eider duck.
- In some contexts, the phrase meterse en el edredón can be used idiomatically to describe someone hiding away from the world or avoiding responsibilities.
- While edredón is the cover, a 'duvet cover' is called funda nórdica in Spain, treating the inner comforter as a 'nordic' item.
Examples in context
- Mi edredón estaba empapado de sudor.My comforter was soaked in sweat.This sentence shows how to describe a comforter that is soaked in sweat.Tatoeba #10874523 by Luornu, translation #10753581 by 58mph
- En la habitación, encontrarán una colcha acolchada adicional en el armario.In the room, you will find an additional quilted comforter in the closet.
- Pasa la cobija, hace frío aquíPass me the comforter, it's cold here
- Voy a agregar algunas frazadas a las camas de los huéspedesI'm going to add some comforters to the guest beds
- Necesito un edredón más grueso para el invierno.I need a thicker comforter for the winter.
- El edredón azul es muy suave.The blue comforter is very soft.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are decorating their new bedroom.
- Daniel¿Dónde pusiste el edredón nuevo?Where did you put the new comforter?
- ElenaEstá sobre la cama, Daniel.It is on the bed, Daniel.
- DanielEs un edredón muy bonito.It is a very pretty comforter.
- ElenaSí, y es muy cálido.Yes, and it is very warm.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry edredón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries edredón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
