Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Mattress in Spanish: Colchón
Colchón · noun (masculine) · kohl-CHOHN
Mattress in Spanish is colchón, a masculine noun for the padded bed surface you sleep on.
Colchón is kohl-CHOHN, two syllables with stress on the last.
Necesitamos comprar un colchón nuevo porque este está muy viejo.
We need to buy a new mattress because this one is very old.
Mattress in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for mattress, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| colchón | mattress | kohl-CHOHN | Default, widely understood |
| colchoneta | mattress | thin mattress, yoga mat, or air mattress |
How Native Speakers Use Colchón
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Shopping
Este colchón de espuma viscoelástica es muy cómodo.
This memory foam mattress is very comfortable.
Buying a mattress.
Moving
¿Me ayudas a subir el colchón por las escaleras?
Can you help me carry the mattress up the stairs?
Moving furniture.
Camping
Traje una colchoneta inflable para acampar.
I brought an inflatable mattress for camping.
Colchoneta for portable/thin mattresses.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Colchón
Missing accent
Incorrect: Compré un colchon nuevo.
Correct: Compré un colchón nuevo.
Colchón needs the accent mark on the ó to indicate stress on the final syllable.
Wrong diminutive
Incorrect: Un colchoncito inflable.
Correct: Una colchoneta inflable.
The standard word for a thin/portable mattress is colchoneta, not the diminutive colchoncito.
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Common Questions About Mattress in Spanish
- How do you say mattress in Spanish?
- Mattress is colchón (kohl-CHOHN), a masculine noun—the plural form is colchones.
- What is the difference between colchón and colchoneta?
- Colchón is a full-sized bed mattress, while colchoneta refers to a thinner mat used for camping, yoga, or gymnastics.
- How do you say mattress store in Spanish?
- A mattress store can be called a colchonería or, more commonly, tienda de colchones.