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“mattress” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kolˈtʃon/

Example

Necesito un colchón nuevo para mi cama.

I need a new mattress for my bed.

Illustration for colchón (mattress)

How to say “mattress” in Spanish

“Mattress” in Spanish is colchón.

Padded sleeping surface for a bed.

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

Example sentences with colchón

Tenemos un colchón plegable para los invitados.

We have a fold-up mattress for guests.

Tips for using colchón

  • Colchón denotes the mattress itself (the padded surface), while cama refers to the whole bed, and the written accent is on the ó.

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