sábanas
/sabanas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sheets" is translated into Spanish as sábanas.
The word sábanas refers to the large pieces of fabric used to cover a mattress for sleeping. The word is typically used in its plural form when referring to a set of bedding.
Which one should you use?
In the context of bedding, distinguish sábanas (sheets) from manta, which means blanket and colcha, which means bedspread.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is sábana, while sábanas is the plural form used for sheets.
How do you pronounce it?
/sabanas/
Did you know?
- In some historical contexts, the word sábana was used to describe a large white cloth used for wrapping bodies for burial.
- The word sábana can be used to describe a 'sheet' of ice or a 'sheet' of fog when referring to a vast, flat, and featureless expanse.
- In Spanish, you cannot use sábana to describe a standard 'sheet of paper'. Instead, you must use the word hoja, which literally means 'leaf'.
Examples in context
- Hay que lavar las sábanas.We need to wash the sheets.This sentence is useful for expressing the need to wash the sábanas.Tatoeba #6816305 by arh, translation #9483671 by DJ_Saidez
- Ella puso sábanas en su cama.She put sheets on her bed.This sentence is useful for describing the action of putting sábanas on a bed.Tatoeba #7818035 by diegohn, translation #314627 by CK
- Las sábanas se sienten húmedas.The sheets feel damp.This sentence is useful for describing the texture of the sábanas.Tatoeba #1777539 by marcelostockle, translation #61055 by CK
- Necesito comprar nuevas sábanasI need to buy new sheets
- Necesito más sábanas, por favorI need more sheets, please
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar sábanas de buena calidad?Where can I find good-quality sheets?
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Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are in their bedroom preparing for sleep.
- Sofía¿Dónde están las sábanas limpias?Where are the clean sheets?
- AlejandroEstán en el armario de arriba.They are in the top closet.
- SofíaGracias, las sábanas nuevas son muy suaves.Thanks, the new sheets are very soft.
- AlejandroMe alegra que te gusten.I am glad you like them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
