Tell A Friend   Advertising Information  Contact Us  
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   DR1 Dominican Republic Forums > Open > Spanish 101
La recámara (the bedroom) La recámara (the bedroom)
Register Blogs FAQ Chat Room Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 05-19-2005, 01:08 PM
Moderator
  
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 10,014
AnnaC Level 3 AnnaC Level 3 AnnaC Level 3 (240)
Default La recámara (the bedroom)
I knew it as habitación so what's is it commonly called in the DR?


Things found in la habitación;

una cama (bed)
un buró (highboy) the one without the mirror
una cómoda (dresser)
una manta o cobija (blanket)
almohada ( pillow)


How about sheets,pillowcases and bedspread? What are they called?
Last edited by AnnaC; 05-19-2005 at 01:14 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-19-2005, 07:14 PM
Gold
  
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 11,102
Hillbilly Level 4 Hillbilly Level 4 Hillbilly Level 4 (268)
Default Not many of them in use here
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anna Coniglio
I knew it as habitación so what's is it commonly called in the DR?


Things found in la habitación;

una cama (bed)
un buró (highboy) the one without the mirror
una cómoda (dresser)
una manta o cobija (blanket)
almohada ( pillow)


How about sheets,pillowcases and bedspread? What are they called?

We have "closet" singular or plural
Armario (which is the old armoire)
Friza, which is the blanket
Sábana- sheet
Funda, the pillow case
cubrecama- which is the bed spread
Vestidor- which may or maynot include a dressing table
Gavetero- which is a chest of drawers
Piyamas and bata, which are for sleeping
Almohadas which are pillows
Mesitas de noche, which are the bedside tables


Nothing more comes to mind

HB

Oh yeah, remembered
mosquiteros which are mosquito nets
chancletas or calisos which are slippers or flip-flops
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-19-2005, 07:27 PM
"Believe it!"
  
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 3,103
Keith R Level 2 Keith R Level 2 (119)
Default
HB, I've also heard many Dominicans call "buro" to what we American refer to as a "bureau"
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-19-2005, 08:54 PM
Silver
  
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 338
mofi Level 1 (10)
Default
How do you say mattress in DR? is it colchone?
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-20-2005, 01:01 AM
Gold
  
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 662
juancarlos Level 1 (10)
Default
If it's more that one, it is colchones. If it is just one, it is colchón.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-21-2005, 03:00 PM
Gold
  
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 11,102
Hillbilly Level 4 Hillbilly Level 4 Hillbilly Level 4 (268)
Default How could I forget the
Bo prine--the box spring!

HB

Edited to add: My Female Forum has informed me that
a) Buró is the latinization of the French "bureau" but "gavetero" is used more often.
b) Coqueta or comodo is the woman's dressing table

I wonder if there is a translation of KY Jelly??
Last edited by Hillbilly; 05-21-2005 at 03:22 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-21-2005, 03:43 PM
Moderator
  
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 10,014
AnnaC Level 3 AnnaC Level 3 AnnaC Level 3 (240)
Talking
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hillbilly

I wonder if there is a translation of KY Jelly??

We'll have to start a whole new thread for what are sexual things called in Spanish.

I certainly have learned a new word this week.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 05-21-2005, 07:48 PM
Bronze
  
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 67
An Evil Level 1 (10)
Default
Was it "nies"? Although that isn't sexual unless you have poor aim.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 05-22-2005, 12:31 AM
Gold
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,405
chuckuindy Level 1 (10)
Default Sex Sex Sex
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anna Coniglio
We'll have to start a whole new thread for what are sexual things called in Spanish.

I certainly have learned a new word this week.
Is that all you ever think of Anna, SEX?
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 02-17-2008, 07:03 AM
Bronze
  
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 88
wildnfree Level 1 (10)
Default
KY Jelly - Lubricosa
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Resort Reviews  |  Directories  |  Classifieds  |  News Archive  |  Archive

The contents of this webpage are copyright © 1996-2008.  DR1. All Rights Reserved.


Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO