almohada
/almoˈada/feminine
The Spanish word for pillow is almohada.
Almohada refers to a soft cushion used specifically to support the head while sleeping in a bed.
Meaning: soft cushion used to support the head in bed (noun)
Which one should you use?
While almohada refers specifically to a pillow for sleeping in bed, cojín is used for decorative cushions or sofa cushions.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of almohada is almohadas.
How do you pronounce it?
/almoˈada/
Did you know?
- The word almohada is a linguistic fossil of the Moorish era, as it comes directly from the Arabic word al-miḵadda.
- In Spanish, the act of 'fluffing' a pillow is often described as sacudir or ahuecar the almohada, words that literally mean to shake or to make a hollow.
- Spanish has the word almohadilla, which refers to a small cushion or a sewing pin cushion, using the diminutive form of almohada.
Examples in context
- ¿Te traigo una almohada?Can I get you a pillow?This sentence shows how to offer someone an almohada.Tatoeba #3564897 by ficion, translation #3327780 by CK
- Tom durmió sin almohada.Tom slept without a pillow.This sentence describes sleeping without an almohada.Tatoeba #10124629 by manufrutos, translation #5383204 by CK
- Necesito una almohada extra.I need an extra pillow.This sentence expresses the need for an extra almohada.Tatoeba #4410124 by pchamorro, translation #324715 by CK
- Me encanta abrazar mi almohadón mientras veo películas.I love hugging my pillow while watching movies.
- ¿Dónde compraste ese almohadón tan colorido?Where did you buy that colorful pillow?
- 44 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are preparing the guest room.
- MateoSofía, ¿dónde está la almohada?Sofía, where is the pillow?
- SofíaLa almohada está en el armario.The pillow is in the closet.
- MateoGracias, voy a ponerla en la cama.Thanks, I'm going to put it on the bed.
- SofíaPerfecto, así el cuarto está listo.Perfect, that way the room is ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pillow” translations and entries almohada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries almohada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
