die Matratze
Translation
mattress
Examples
Meine neue Matratze ist sehr bequem.
My new mattress is very comfortable.
Man sollte die Matratze regelmäßig wenden.
You should turn the mattress regularly.
Grammar Patterns
to sleep on ((a mattress)) auf ((einer Matratze)) schlafen I sleep on a soft mattress.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Polster (cushion), Auflage (pad)
Etymology
From Italian 'materasso', which comes from Arabic 'maṭraḥ' meaning 'cushion' or 'place where something is thrown'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English word 'mattress', making it easy to remember.