strip the bed, meaning take off the sheets
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In English we say, "Strip the bed" when we want to take off all the sheets to change/wash them. Is there a common way/idiom to say that in Spanish?
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updated Jul 18, 2012
posted by RachelC
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A common expresion is "Quitar la ropa de cama".
updated Jul 13, 2012
posted by JuanchoCortez
Thanks! - RachelC, Jul 13, 2012
Is quitar an infinitive? If so, just wondering why you wouldn't use one of the conjugated forms? - RachelC, Jul 13, 2012
Also, another question: Do you not need to make it plural? - RachelC, Jul 13, 2012
Effectively, "quitar" is the infinitive conjugation of the verb "quitar". Also in this case in particular, the grammatical reason why do you have to use the expression in singular and infinitive sadly escapes to me, for me is more like a learned habit. - JuanchoCortez, Jul 13, 2012
The infinitive is often used in instructions and recipies. The imperative could also be used, but you can't go wrong with the infinitive. Good answer. Juancho. - annierats, Jul 13, 2012
You can also use other conjugations if you are not instructing someone to do this, but you or someone else are in fact stripping the sheets (past present, future). - katydew, Jul 13, 2012
I never knew that. Thanks! I will make a note of this. (intructions & recipes) - RachelC, Jul 13, 2012
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Deshacer la cama.
updated Jul 13, 2012
posted by kenwilliams
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I live in Chile. I asked a Chilena what word they use here since sometimes S. Cone words are different.
I asked about quitar and she corrected me to say "sacar"
Sacarlas (las sabanas).
Just some extra vocabulary for making the bed:
las almohadas - pillows
las sabanas - sheets
la falda - skirting
el cubre cama - cover for duvet or bedspread
la funda - pillowcase
El plumón (feather duvet that uses a cover)
updated Jul 18, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
