mi dormitorio
/mi doɾmitoɾjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my bedroom" is translated into Spanish as mi dormitorio.
The phrase refers to the room in a house where a person sleeps. When talking about furniture in this space, you might use the term mesita de noche for a nightstand.
Which one should you use?
While mi dormitorio specifically refers to a bedroom, the alternatives mi habitación or mi cuarto can be used more broadly to mean any room. Mi cuarto is a more informal way to say "my room" or "my bedroom" compared to mi dormitorio.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Chile and Uruguay, it is popular to use the phrase mi pieza to mean "my bedroom".
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective mi (my) does not change to match the gender of the noun dormitorio.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi doɾmitoɾjo/
Did you know?
- While mi dormitorio is the standard term, the word dormidero exists as a linguistic relative that can imply a more makeshift or crude place to sleep.
- The Spanish word cuarto can refer to your bedroom, but it can also mean a 'fourth' in many mathematical or ordinal contexts.
- In older Spanish literature, the term dormitorio was often reserved for collective sleeping quarters rather than a private room.
Examples in context
- Mi dormitorio está justo encima.My bedroom is just above.This sentence shows how to describe the location of mi dormitorio.Tatoeba #1846439 by Shishir, translation #251234 by sacredceltic
- Subí de puntillas a mi dormitorio.I went up to my bedroom on tiptoe.This sentence uses mi dormitorio to describe movement toward the room.Tatoeba #1703125 by marcelostockle, translation #259873 by CK
- En mi dormitorio todo es blanco y negro.Everything is black and white in my bedroom.This sentence uses mi dormitorio to describe the colors within the room.Tatoeba #1070865 by hayastan, translation #1813581 by marcelostockle
- Mi habitación está en el segundo pisoMy bedroom is on the second floor
- Necesito descansar en mi cuartoI need to rest in my bedroom
- El diseño de mi alcoba es eleganteThe design of my bedroom is elegant
- Mi cuarto está desordenadoMy bedroom is messy
- Vamos a ver una película en mi habitaciónLet's watch a movie in my bedroom
- Estoy cansado, me voy a descansar en mi piezaI'm tired, I'm going to rest in my bedroom
- Mi habitación está en la planta bajaMy bedroom is on the ground floor
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Example conversation
Javier and Elena are decorating a new apartment.
- JavierMi dormitorio es muy pequeño.My bedroom is very small.
- Elena¿Quieres pintar las paredes de azul?Do you want to paint the walls blue?
- JavierSí, sería perfecto para mi dormitorio.Yes, it would be perfect for my bedroom.
- ElenaEntonces compraremos la pintura mañana.Then we will buy the paint tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dormitorio, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
