en mi cama
/en mi kama/from spelling rules
The English phrase "in my bed" is translated into Spanish as en mi cama.
The phrase is used to describe being physically located inside or on top of one's own bed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of en (in/on), mi (my) and cama (bed).
Which one should you use?
Unlike English, which distinguishes between "in my bed" (under covers) and "on my bed" (on top of covers), Spanish uses en mi cama for both scenarios.
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition en is used for both "in" and "on" when referring to being in or on a bed.
Did you know?
- The word cama may have roots that predate the Latin influence on the Iberian Peninsula, potentially originating from an ancient Paleo-Hispanic language.
- While en mi cama describes a location, Spanish uses the reflexive verb acostarse to describe the act of getting into bed, which literally translates to 'to lay oneself down'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, saying estoy en la cama instead of en mi cama is more common, even if the speaker is in their own bed.
Examples in context
- Estoy sudando en mi cama.I am sweating in my bed.This sentence shows the use of en mi cama to describe a physical state.Tatoeba #1683693 by marcelostockle, translation #1666054 by Amastan
- Si quieres puedes dormir en mi cama.You can sleep in my bed if you want.This sentence demonstrates how to offer the use of en mi cama to someone else.Tatoeba #2532785 by Shishir, translation #2517230 by Hybrid
- Prefiero pasar la noche en mi cama.I prefer to spend the night in my bed.
- No puedo dejar de pensar en el libro que leí en mi cama.I can't stop thinking about the book I read in my bed.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo is calling María on the phone.
- MaríaHola Mateo, ahora estoy en mi cama.Hi Mateo, I am in my bed right now.
- MateoAh, ¿ya te vas a dormir?Oh, are you going to sleep already?
- MaríaSí, tuve un día muy largo.Yes, I had a very long day.
- MateoDescansa mucho, hablamos mañana.Get plenty of rest, we will talk tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cama, en, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
