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How to Say "cot" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcotis cunaA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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cuna

nounA1
UK English, baby's bed
A simple, light wooden crib with high rails and soft white bedding inside.

Examples

El bebé está durmiendo tranquilamente en su cuna.

The baby is sleeping peacefully in their crib.

Necesitamos armar la cuna antes de que llegue el recién nacido.

We need to set up the cot before the newborn arrives.

Gender Reminder

Even though it ends in 'a,' cuna is a feminine noun, so you always use feminine articles: la cuna (the crib) or una cuna (a crib).

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