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nap in Spanish

nap in Spanish is siesta, camarón, dormitar — nap means to sleep briefly, especially during the day.

nap in Spanish

siesta
noun
camarón
noun
dormitar
verb
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
echarse
verb
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
echarse la siesta
verb
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
echarse una siesta
verb
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
hacer siesta
verb
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
sestear
verb
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

What does "nap" mean?

  1. verb To sleep briefly, especially during the day.
    "She likes to nap for twenty minutes after lunch."
  2. noun A short period of sleep, especially during the day.
    "I need a quick nap before the meeting."
  3. noun The short raised fibres on the surface of fabric or leather.
    "Brush the velvet against the nap and it changes colour."
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nap in a sentence

  • She likes to nap for twenty minutes after lunch.
  • The baby napped through most of the flight.
  • I need a quick nap before the meeting.
  • He took a nap on the sofa while the game was on.

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What is "nap" in Spanish?

"nap" in Spanish is siesta, camarón, dormitar. nap means: To sleep briefly, especially during the day.

How do you use "nap" in a sentence?

Example: "She likes to nap for twenty minutes after lunch." In Spanish, "nap" is siesta, camarón, dormitar.

Are there other ways to say "nap" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "nap": siesta, camarón, dormitar, echarse, echarse la siesta, echarse una siesta.

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