What is the Spanish word for "cradle"?

Learn how to say "cradle" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

cradle

Spanish

cuna

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Alternative translations of "cradle"

mecer

Examples of how to use "cradle" in Spanish

English
The baby was sleeping peacefully in her cradle.
Spanish
El bebé dormía plácidamente en su cuna.
English
The baby slept quietly in the wooden cradle.
Spanish
El bebé durmió tranquilamente en la cuna de madera.
English
She rocked the cradle with gentle, steady hands.
Spanish
Ella meció la cuna con manos suaves y firmes.
English
He found an old cradle at the market.
Spanish
Encontró una cuna vieja en el mercado.
English
They lined the cradle with soft, clean blankets.
Spanish
Cubrieron la cuna con mantas suaves y limpias.

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