ve a tu cama
/be a tu kama/from spelling rules
The English phrase "go to your bed" translates to Spanish as ve a tu cama.
The phrase is used to instruct someone to go to their bed.
Which one should you use?
While ve a tu cama literally means "go to your bed", a more natural way to tell someone to go to sleep is ve a la cama (go to the bed).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ve a tu cama uses the informal imperative (tú command) of the verb ir.
Did you know?
- The word cama likely comes from a Paleo-Hispanic language spoken in the Iberian Peninsula before the arrival of Rome. This makes it a rare survival of an ancient indigenous tongue within the modern Spanish language.
- Depending on the country, the act of going to bed might be described as acostarse, which literally means 'to put oneself horizontal'.
- While ve a tu cama is a direct command, parents often use the diminutive camita (little bed) to make the instruction sound more affectionate and less harsh to children.
Examples in context
- Es hora de dormir, ve a tu cama ahora mismo.It's time to sleep, go to your bed right now.
Example conversation
A mother telling her son it is time for sleep.
- SofíaAlejandro, ya es hora de dormir.Alejandro, it is time to sleep.
- AlejandroPero quiero leer un libro más.But I want to read one more book.
- SofíaNo más libros, ve a tu cama.No more books, go to your bed.
- AlejandroEstá bien, voy ahora.Okay, I am going now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, cama, tu, ve, CC BY-SA 4.0.
