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"Bed" in Portuguese: cama
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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
Já vou para a cama; amanhã acordo cedo.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce cama
Say it
KAH-mah
/ˈkɐ.ma/
KAH-mah. Open a sounds.
"Bed" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a cama | the bed Default noun. | Default noun. |
| ir para a cama | to go to bed Nighttime routine. | Nighttime routine. |
| cama de casal | double bed Hotel and furniture. | Hotel and furniture. |
| fazer a cama | to make the bed Chore phrase. | Chore phrase. |
How to use cama in real life
- 1Night routine
Já 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.
- 2Hotel request
Preferimos uma cama de casal, por favor.
We prefer a double bed, please.
Room setup uses cama.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Arranging a guest room
ChatPal
A cama do quarto de hóspedes já tem lençol limpo?
Does the guest-room bed already have clean sheets?
You
Ainda não. Eu troco a cama agora.
Not yet. I'll change the bed now.
ChatPal
Obrigada. Deixa uma manta no pé da cama.
Thanks. Leave a blanket at the foot of the bed.
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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