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How do you say "mattress" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el colchón
In Spanish (Latin America), "mattress" is el colchón.
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Pronunciation
For "el colchón", aim for EL kohlk-OHN: no th sound anywhere, flat clean vowels throughout, and the weight of the word sitting on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
el colchón is masculine. Its plural is colchones.
Example sentence
El colchón nuevo era suave y cómodo.
The new mattress was soft and comfortable.
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How to remember el colchón
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Related words
- pillow la almohada
- sheet la sábana
- curtain el telón
- rug la alfombra
- wardrobe el armario
- closet el clóset
- faucet el grifo
- sink el fregadero
- drain el desagüe
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Questions about el colchón
How do you pronounce el colchón?
For "el colchón", aim for EL kohlk-OHN: no th sound anywhere, flat clean vowels throughout, and the weight of the word sitting on the last syllable.
Is el colchón masculine or feminine?
el colchón is masculine. el colchón is masculine. Its plural is colchones.
How is el colchón used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el colchón is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El colchón nuevo era suave y cómodo. (The new mattress was soft and comfortable.).
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