A cama is a piece of furniture used for sleeping or resting.

The idea

The noun is feminine: la cama, una cama and las camas; junto a means next to.

Examples

  • La cama está junto a la ventana.The bed is next to the window.
  • Necesito una cama cómoda.I need a comfortable bed.
  • Hay dos camas en la habitación.There are two beds in the room.
  • El gato duerme en la cama.The cat sleeps on the bed.
  • La cama es pequeña.The bed is small.
  • Las camas están limpias.The beds are clean.

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Watch out

Junto a introduces the nearby object; en la cama places someone or something on or in the bed.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the feminine article: ___ cama es cómoda. (La / El)

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    La

    La is the feminine singular article.

  2. Choose the plural: Hay dos ___. (camas / cama)

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    camas

    Camas is the plural after the number dos.

  3. Choose the preposition after junto: La cama está junto ___ la ventana. (a / de)

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    a

    Junto a means next to and introduces the window.

Use it today

Describe a bed and say what is next to it in Spanish.