Adjective
[tumˈβaðo]
The word tumbado primarily means "lying down" or "laid out." It is used to describe a position where a person or object is horizontal and resting on a surface. In the context of printing, while it may not have specific applications, it can refer to layouts or designs that are oriented horizontally.
In the Spanish language, tumbado is used frequently to describe physical conditions and is often found in both oral and written contexts, particularly in descriptive scenarios.
El perro está tumbado en el suelo.
The dog is lying on the floor.
Me gusta descansar tumbado en la hamaca.
I enjoy resting lying down in the hammock.
El libro quedó tumbado sobre la mesa.
The book was left lying on the table.
Estábamos tumbados de risa con sus ocurrencias.
We were lying down laughing at his antics.
Tumbado en la luna
Lying on the moon (used to describe someone being daydreaming or lost in thought)
Parece que está tumbado en la luna durante la clase.
It seems like he's lying on the moon during the class.
Tumbado en el sofá
Lying on the sofa
Pasé todo el domingo tumbado en el sofá viendo películas.
I spent the entire Sunday lying on the sofa watching movies.
Tumbado en la playa
Lying on the beach
The word tumbado comes from the verb "tumbar," which means "to knock down" or "to tip over". This verb has Latin roots, originating from "tumbar," which relates to the action of causing something to be in a horizontal or lying position.