métete en la cama
/metete en la kama/from spelling rules
To say 'get into bed' in Spanish, use métete en la cama.
The phrase meterse en la cama is an informal way to say 'get into bed' in Spanish. This is more specific than the verb acostarse, which is a general term meaning 'to lie down' or 'to go to bed'.
Which one should you use?
The phrase meterse en la cama implies the physical action of entering under the covers, whereas acostarse is a more general term for 'to go to bed' or 'to lie down'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form métete en la cama is the informal imperative used when speaking to one person (tú). To tell a group of people to get into bed, use the plural form métanse en la cama.
Did you know?
- The word cama might be a linguistic relic from the pre-Roman era. It likely comes from a Paleo-Hispanic language of the Iberian Peninsula rather than from Latin.
- In many households, the command to get into bed is shortened to just the phrase a dormir. This serves as a complete functional command without needing a verb like 'get' or 'go'.
- While métete en la cama describes the physical act of getting in, Spanish speakers often use ir a dormir to signal the end of the day, even if they have already been lying in bed for an hour reading or on their phone.
Examples in context
- Voy a meterme en la camaI'm going to get into bed
- Voy a meterme en la cama temprano hoy.I'm going to get into bed early today.
- Hoy me iré a la cama pronto.Today, I will go to bed early.
- Ya es tarde, métete en la cama.It is late already, get into bed.
- Mañana tenemos que madrugar, así que métete en la cama.We have to wake up early tomorrow, so get into bed.
- Si estás cansado, métete en la cama ahora mismo.If you are tired, get into bed right now.
Example conversation
Lucía is telling Daniel to go to sleep because it is late.
- LucíaDaniel, es muy tarde y estás agotado.Daniel, it is very late and you are exhausted.
- DanielLo sé, pero tengo que terminar esto.I know, but I have to finish this.
- LucíaNo, deja el móvil y métete en la cama.No, leave the phone and get into bed.
- DanielEstá bien, Lucía, tienes razón.Okay, Lucía, you are right.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cama, en, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
