How to Say "bedsheet" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bedsheet” is “sábana” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesito comprar un juego de sábanas nuevas para mi cama.
I need to buy a new set of sheets for my bed.
El niño se escondió debajo de la sábana blanca.
The boy hid under the white sheet.
Prefiero las sábanas de algodón porque son más frescas en verano.
I prefer cotton sheets because they are cooler in the summer.
Always Feminine
This word is always feminine. Even though it ends in 'a', just remember it uses 'la' or 'las'.
The Stress Rule
This word has an accent on the first 'a' (the third-to-last syllable). This means you emphasize that first 'SAH' sound strongly.
The Missing Accent
Mistake: “No pongas la sabana en la cama.”
Correction: No pongas la sábana en la cama.
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