English–Spanish

“bunk bed” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/liˈteɾa/

Example

Mi hermano duerme en la litera.

My brother sleeps in the bunk bed.

Illustration for litera (bunk bed)

How to say “bunk bed” in Spanish

“Bunk bed” in Spanish is litera.

Two-tier sleeping beds forming a top bunk and a bottom bunk.

Full entry for litera: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with litera

En el albergue, tuvimos que compartir la litera.

At the hostel, we had to share a bunk bed.

Tips for using litera

  • When assigning bunks, speakers commonly say la litera de arriba or la litera de abajo to clarify top versus bottom.

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