cama solar
/kama solaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase sunbed is translated into Spanish as cama solar.
This term refers to a reclining beach chair used for sunbathing.
Meaning: reclining beach chair (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word tumbona is a very common alternative used for a sunbed or reclining beach chair.
Did you know?
- The word solar in cama solar is an adjective that can mean 'relating to the sun', but in a different context, it can also refer to a 'family plot of land' or an 'ancestral home'.
- While cama solar is a literal translation, people in Spain almost exclusively use the word tumbona, which comes from the verb tumbar, meaning 'to lie down' or 'to knock over'.
- The word cama likely entered Old Spanish through Late Latin, but its deepest roots may trace back to Paleo-Hispanic languages spoken in the Iberian Peninsula before the Romans.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar una tumbona?Where can I find a sunbed?
- Me gustaría alquilar una tumbona.I would like to rent a sunbed.
- La piscina del hotel tiene cómodas tumbonas.The hotel pool has comfortable sunbeds.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta alquilar una hamaca aquí?How much does it cost to rent a sunbed here?
- Las hamacas junto a la playa son muy cómodas.The sunbeds by the beach are very comfortable.
- ¿Podrías guardar mi lugar en la reposera mientras me doy un baño?Could you save my spot on the sunbed while I take a swim?
- Estoy buscando una reposera cerca de la piscina.I'm looking for a sunbed near the pool.
- Las reposeras del club son perfectas para relajarse.The club's sunbeds are perfect for relaxing.
- Necesito una cama de playa para tomar el sol.I need a sunbed to sunbathe.
- ¿Dónde puedo conseguir una buena cama de playa?Where can I get a good sunbed?
- Me encanta relajarme en una cómoda cama de playa.I love relaxing on a comfortable sunbed.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are arriving at the beach.
- SofíaMira, hay una cama solar libre allí.Look, there is a free sunbed over there.
- JavierPerfecto, vamos a usar esa.Perfect, let's use that one.
- Sofía¿Me ayudas a mover la cama solar?Can you help me move the sunbed?
- JavierClaro, yo lo hago, Sofía.Sure, I'll do it, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cama, solar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
