hacer la cama
/aˌθeɾ la ˈkama/
To make bed in Spanish is hacer la cama.
The phrase hacer la cama is used for the routine task of tidying the sheets and blankets on a bed after waking up.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb hacer (to make/do) and the noun phrase la cama (the bed).
How do you pronounce it?
/aˌθeɾ la ˈkama/
Did you know?
- While hacer la cama means tidying the sheets, the phrase hacer la cama is also used as a slang expression in some regions to mean setting someone up for a failure or a trap.
- The Spanish word cama likely does not come from Latin, but was borrowed from a Paleo-Hispanic language spoken in the Iberian Peninsula before the Romans arrived.
- In some Latin American countries, you might hear people use the verb tender as in tender la cama to mean the same thing as 'make the bed'.
Examples in context
- Haga la cama, por favor.Please make the bed.
- ¿Podría hacerme la cama, por favor?Could you make the bed for me, please?
- ¿Puedes hacerme la cama, por favor?Can you make the bed for me, please?
- Arregla la camaMake the bed.
- ¡Gracias por hacerme la cama!Thank you for making the bed!
- Hazme la cama, por favorMake the bed for me, please
- Tengo que hacer la cama antes de salir.I have to make the bed before leaving.
- ¿Puedes hacer la cama, por favor?Can you make the bed, please?
Example conversation
A couple is getting ready for work in the morning.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿ya hiciste la cama?Sofía, did you make the bed already?
- SofíaNo, todavía no he podido hacer la cama.No, I haven't been able to make the bed yet.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, yo voy a hacer la cama.Don't worry, I am going to make the bed.
- SofíaGracias, Alejandro, eres muy amable.Thanks, Alejandro, you are very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hacer la cama, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cama, hacer, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
