Spanish word

recámara

Pronunciation

IPA/reˈkamaɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbedroom

Example

¿Dónde está la recámara?

Where's the bedroom?

Illustration for recámara (bedroom)

More examples

Abro la puerta de la recámara para ventilarla.

I open the bedroom door to air it out.

Core concept

A private room with a bed for sleeping and dressing.

Common phrases

  • puerta de la recámara

    bedroom door

  • cama de la recámara

    bedroom bed

  • decoración de la recámara

    bedroom decoration

Similar words

dormitorio: A room in a home used mainly for sleeping and resting.
habitación: A single room inside a building, used for various functions.

Definition in Spanish

Habitación de una casa o apartamento destinada principalmente para dormir.

Word origin

From Latin camera 'chamber' with an older re- element marking an inner or secondary room, later specialized in Spanish to mean a private sleeping room.

Usage tips

  • Common in Mexico and much of Latin America, while in Spain speakers more often use dormitorio or habitación, so recámara is regionally marked.

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