cama nido
/ˌkama ˈnido/
The English phrase "trundle bed" is translated into Spanish as cama nido.
A cama nido refers to a low bed under a higher bed.
Meaning: low bed under a higher bed (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term cama nido literally translates to "nest bed", referring to how one bed is nested within another.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌkama ˈnido/
Did you know?
- The word cama may have originated from Paleo-Hispanic languages before it entered Late Latin as cama.
- The word nido is used in Spanish to describe many things that fit inside others, such as a nido de mesas, which refers to a set of nesting tables.
- In some Latin American countries, you might hear people refer to the smaller bed specifically as 'el nido' when talking to children.
Examples in context
- una cama nido con una cama auxiliar desplegableA nest bed with a fold-out auxiliary bed
- Nos gustaría comprar una cama nido con una cama auxiliar desplegable para recibir a nuestros invitados cómodamente.We would like to buy a nest bed with a fold-out auxiliary bed to comfortably accommodate our guests.
- La cama nido es ideal para los niños.The trundle bed is ideal for the children.
- Necesitamos comprar una cama nido para la habitación de invitados.We need to buy a trundle bed for the guest room.
- ¿Puedes sacar la cama nido debajo de la principal?Can you pull out the trundle bed from under the main one?
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are arranging the furniture in a small bedroom.
- SofíaJavier, ¿dónde ponemos la cama nido?Javier, where should we put the trundle bed?
- JavierPodemos poner la cama nido junto a la ventana.We can put the trundle bed next to the window.
- SofíaMe parece una buena idea para ahorrar espacio.I think that is a good idea to save space.
- JavierSí, así la habitación quedará más amplia.Yes, that way the room will feel more spacious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trundle bed” translations and entries cama nido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cama, nido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
