cama queen
/kama keen/from spelling rules
The English phrase "queen size bed" is translated into Spanish as cama queen.
The term queen is borrowed directly from English and is used as a loanword to specify this particular mattress size in Spanish-speaking markets. If you are referring specifically to the mattress alone rather than the whole bed frame, use colchón queen instead of cama queen.
Which one should you use?
The phrase cama tamaño queen is an informal phrase that translates to bed of queen size.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, queen is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun cama to camas while the adjective queen remains unchanged.
Did you know?
- The word cama likely entered Late Latin from a Paleo-Hispanic language spoken in the Iberian Peninsula before the Romans arrived.
- When booking hotels in different Latin American countries, a cama matrimonial can vary significantly in size, sometimes being a standard double and other times a queen.
- While cama queen is common in stores, many Spanish speakers simply use cama matrimonial for any bed designed for two people, regardless of the specific imperial measurements.
Examples in context
- Mi apartamento cuenta con un sofá muy cómodo que se convierte en sofá cama tamaño queen.My apartment has a very comfortable sofa that turns into a queen size sofa bed.
- Necesito una cama queen para la habitación principal.I need a queen size bed for the master bedroom.
- ¿Vendiste la cama queen al cliente?Did you sell the queen size bed to the customer?
- Esta cama queen es muy cómoda.This queen size bed is very comfortable.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are shopping for furniture for their new apartment.
- MateoElena, ¿buscamos una cama queen?Elena, should we look for a queen size bed?
- ElenaSí, esa cama queen cabría bien en nuestro cuarto.Yes, that queen size bed would fit well in our room.
- MateoEs perfecta para nosotros.It is perfect for us.
- ElenaVamos a ver el precio.Let's go check the price.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
