mi cama
/mi kama/from spelling rules
The phrase "my bed" in Spanish is mi cama.
mi cama refers to the piece of furniture that a person owns and sleeps on.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of mi, which means "my" and cama, which means "bed".
Which one should you use?
While mi cama is the standard term, mi camita is used to convey a sense of coziness or playfulness. In certain contexts, mi jergón might be used to refer to a simple or makeshift bed.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Caribbean, mi catre can be used to refer to a simple and portable folding bed. In some Latin American regions, mi jergón is an informal term for a simple or makeshift bed.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word cama is used in the common expression hacer la cama, which means both 'to make the bed' and 'to trick or deceive someone'.
- While mi cama is the furniture, the phrase ir a la cama is used similarly to 'going to bed' in English, but it can also be used as a euphemism for sexual intimacy.
- The word cama might not be of Latin origin, as some linguists suggest it was borrowed from a Paleo-Hispanic language that existed in the Iberian Peninsula before the Romans arrived.
Examples in context
- Sal de mi cama.Get out of my bed.This sentence shows how to use mi cama when telling someone to leave the bed.Tatoeba #3666137 by Seael, translation #1934890 by Spamster
- ¡Quiero irme a mi cama!I want to go to my bed!This sentence uses mi cama to express a desire to go to bed.Tatoeba #710156 by Shishir, translation #628482 by BraveSentry
- Voy a arreglar mi cama.I'm going to make my bed.This sentence uses mi cama to describe the act of making the bed.Tatoeba #11064248 by JSKabylie, translation #13484333 by rul
- Ven a mi casa, te espero en mi camita.Come over to my house, I'll be waiting for you in my cozy bed.
- Siempre me gusta echarme una siesta en mi jergón los domingos.I always enjoy taking a nap on my makeshift bed on Sundays.
- Hace tanto calor que prefiero dormir en mi catre en el patio.It's so hot that I prefer to sleep in my portable bed in the backyard.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are in a bedroom looking for a lost book.
- Sofía¿Viste el libro en mi cama?Did you see the book on my bed?
- DanielNo, no está en mi cama tampoco.No, it's not on my bed either.
- SofíaTal vez lo dejé en mi cama ayer.Maybe I left it on my bed yesterday.
- DanielBusquemos debajo de tu cama entonces.Let's look under your bed then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cama, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
