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Bed Linen & Bed-Making Vocabulary
Making a bed to five-star standard takes two things: knowing every layer of linen by name, and knowing the verbs to describe each step.
Bed Linen & Bedding
| English | Bahasa Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Fitted sheet | Seprai berkaret |
| Flat sheet | Seprai lepas |
| Duvet | Selimut tebal |
| Duvet cover | Sarung selimut |
| Pillowcase | Sarung bantal |
| Pillow | Bantal |
| Mattress | Kasur |
| Mattress protector | Pelindung kasur |
| Bed skirt | Rok tempat tidur |
| Throw pillow | Bantal hias |
| Bed runner | Selendang tempat tidur |
| Turndown | Persiapan malam (turndown) |
Action Verbs for Bed-Making
| English | Bahasa Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Pull | Menarik |
| Tuck | Menyelipkan |
| Fold | Melipat |
| Smooth | Meratakan |
| Place | Meletakkan |
| Remove | Melepas |
| Replace | Mengganti |
Describing the Steps in Order
Common sequencing words: first, then, next, after that, finally.
Example: "First, remove the old sheets. Then, tuck the corners tight. Finally, smooth the surface."
Practise until it's automatic
Try the short quiz below to see how well you know bed linen and bed-making steps.