Three simple, identical beds with colorful quilts lined up next to each other in an empty room.

camas

KAH-mahs

NounfA1

beds?pieces of furniture for sleeping

Also:layers?geology or cooking,rows?gardening or planting

📝 In Action

Necesito cambiar las sábanas de todas las camas.

I need to change the sheets on all the beds.

El hotel tiene muchas camas disponibles para esta noche.

The hotel has many beds available for tonight.

Hice una inspección para ver si las camas estaban limpias.

I did an inspection to see if the beds were clean.

Word Connections

Synonyms

lechos (beds (literary))

Common Collocations

hacer las camas – to make the beds
camas gemelas – twin beds
camas de hospital – hospital beds

💡 Grammar Points

Plural of Cama

This word is the plural form of 'cama' (bed). Since 'cama' is feminine, 'camas' is also treated as feminine, meaning you use feminine words with it, like 'las' (the) or 'estas' (these).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Gender Confusion

Mistake: "El camas"

Correction: Las camas. Although it ends in '-as', remember the singular form is 'la cama,' so the plural is 'las camas.'

⭐ Usage Tips

Making the Bed

The phrase 'hacer la cama' (to make the bed) is very common. The plural is 'hacer las camas'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: camas

Question 1 of 2

Which Spanish word would you use to describe the piece of furniture where you sleep, in plural form?

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Word Family

cama(bed (singular)) - noun

camita(little bed/cot) - noun

dormitorio(bedroom) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'camas' ever used as a verb?

While there is a very rare and archaic verb 'camar,' the word 'camas' is almost universally understood by Spanish speakers as the plural noun meaning 'beds.' You will likely never encounter the verb form in modern conversation.

How do I say 'bunk beds'?

The most common word is 'literas.' You can also say 'camas literas' for clarity.