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camarote

kah-mah-ROH-teh/kamaˈɾote/

“camarote” means “cabin” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

cabin, stateroom

Also: berth
NounmB1
A small room inside a ship with a round porthole window looking out at the blue ocean.

📝 In Action

Nuestro camarote en el crucero tiene un balcón privado.

B1

Our cabin on the cruise ship has a private balcony.

El capitán pasó toda la noche en su camarote.

A2

The captain spent the whole night in his cabin.

Viajamos en un camarote de tren desde Madrid hasta París.

B1

We traveled in a train compartment from Madrid to Paris.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cabina (cabin)
  • compartimento (compartment)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • camarote exterior – outside cabin (with a window)
  • camarote individual – single cabin
  • reservar un camarote – to book a cabin

bunk bed

NounmB2informal
Colombia, Venezuela, Central America
A set of wooden bunk beds with colorful blankets in a simple bedroom.

📝 In Action

Mis hijos comparten un camarote en su habitación.

B1

My children share a bunk bed in their room.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • litera (bunk bed (Standard Spanish))

Antonyms

  • cama matrimonial (double bed)

Common Collocations

  • cama de arriba – top bunk

Idioms & Expressions

  • Apretados como en un camarote – To be very crowded or cramped in a small space.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "camarote" in Spanish:

berth→bunk bed→cabin→stateroom→

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Quick Quiz: camarote

Question 1 of 3

Where would you find a 'camarote' in its most common international sense?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cama(bed) — Noun
camilla(stretcher / massage table) — Noun
encamarse(to take to one's bed) — Verb
camón(large bed) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from 'cámara' (room/chamber), which comes from the Latin 'camara'. The suffix '-ote' was added to denote a specific, smaller compartment for sleeping.

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: cabineEnglish: chamber

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a 'camarote' always small?

Usually, yes. It refers to a compact sleeping area. However, on luxury cruises, 'camarotes' can be quite spacious and are often called staterooms.

Can I use 'camarote' to describe a cabin in the forest?

No, that would be a 'cabaña'. 'Camarote' is reserved for transportation (ships/trains) or bunk beds in certain regions.

What is the difference between 'litera' and 'camarote'?

In Spain, 'litera' is the only way to say bunk bed. In parts of Latin America, both are used, but 'camarote' is very common for the furniture.