Tengo una cama doble en mi habitación.

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Breakdown of Tengo una cama doble en mi habitación.

• en: in
• mi: my
• tener: to have

Questions & Answers about Tengo una cama doble en mi habitación.

Why is the adjective doble placed after the noun cama instead of before?

In Spanish most descriptive adjectives come after the noun. So you say cama doble, not doble cama. Placing the adjective first (for example, gran casa) is possible for certain adjectives or emphasis, but the default order is noun + adjective.

Why is it una cama and not un cama?

Because cama is a feminine noun. In Spanish, nouns ending in -a are usually feminine and take the article una. The masculine form un is used with masculine nouns (for example, un libro).

What exactly does doble mean in cama doble?

Here doble indicates size or capacity: it’s a bed designed for two people, a “double bed.” It does not mean “folded in two” but rather “suitable for two.”

Could I use a different term for a double bed, like cama matrimonial?

Yes. In many Latin American countries cama matrimonial or cama de matrimonio also means a double bed made for a couple. Cama doble is more neutral, while matrimonial emphasizes its use by spouses.

Why is there no preposition between tengo and una cama doble?