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"Bed" in Portuguese: cama

a cama

Say it: KAH-mahfeminine · a camanoun/ˈkɐ.ma/

Bed in Portuguese is a cama. Ir para a cama means to go to bed. In hotels you may ask for cama de casal or duas camas de solteiro.

Night routine

vou para a cama; amanhã acordo cedo.
I'm going to bed now; tomorrow I wake up early.
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How to pronounce cama

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KAH-mah

/ˈkɐ.ma/

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"Bed" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a camathe bed

Default noun.

ir para a camato go to bed

Nighttime routine.

cama de casaldouble bed

Hotel and furniture.

fazer a camato make the bed

Chore phrase.

How to use cama in real life

  1. 1Night routine

    vou para a cama; amanhã acordo cedo.

    I'm going to bed now; tomorrow I wake up early.

    Ir para a cama is the set phrase.

  2. 2Hotel request

    Preferimos uma cama de casal, por favor.

    We prefer a double bed, please.

    Room setup uses cama.

  3. 3Morning chore

    Você pode fazer a cama depois do banho?

    Can you make the bed after your shower?

    Fazer a cama is to make the bed.

Mistakes English speakers make with cama

Incorrect: o cama

Correct: a cama

Cama is feminine: a cama.

Incorrect: a cadeira (when you mean bed)

Correct: a cama

Cadeira is chair. Bed is cama.

Good to know

Brazilian homes treat a cama as personal territory—ask before sitting on someone else's. Hotel language is precise about cama de casal versus camas de solteiro because it changes the whole room.

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Arranging a guest room

  1. ChatPal

    A cama do quarto de hóspedes tem lençol limpo?

    Does the guest-room bed already have clean sheets?

  2. You

    Ainda não. Eu troco a cama agora.

    Not yet. I'll change the bed now.

  3. ChatPal

    Obrigada. Deixa uma manta no da cama.

    Thanks. Leave a blanket at the foot of the bed.

  4. You

    Deixo sim. Fica prontinho.

    I will. It'll be all set.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Bed" in Portuguese

How do I say go to bed?

Ir para a cama or vou dormir.

How do I say double bed?

Cama de casal.

Is cama feminine?

Yes: a cama.

What is fazer a cama?

To make the bed.

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