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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

sábana fantasma

English translation:

fitted snug sheet /SnugFit (snug fit) sheet

Added to glossary by Taña Dalglish
Oct 17, 2018 19:38
5 yrs ago
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Spanish term

sábana fantasma

Spanish to English Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion fitted sheets
Hi!

I've spent an hour trying to find a decent translation of 'sábana fantasma' but it seems that this kind of sheet doesn't exist outside Spain. The term appears in a list but I've provided a definition from another website.

La Sábana Fantasma es la sábana de seguridad original y la única confeccionada con algodón ecológico. Lleva más de 20 años en el mercado español con miles de clientes satisfechos. Es un producto sumamente útil y versátil que ofrece UN GRAN AHORRO para los padres siendo un sustituto tanto para la incómoda cuna de viaje, como para las barreras de seguridad y los saquitos de dormir. Descubre como este producto te puede ofrecer tantas ventajas: *Seguridad*: Tu hijo dormirá seguro en su cama sin necesidad de vallas protectoras. Al introducir el niño en el chaleco de la sábana que se encuentra en el centro de la cama, la sábana no compromete la seguridad del bebé y tranquiliza a los padres que saben que su hijo duerme seguro en la cama sin necesidad de vallas protectoras. *Educación*: Ayuda a que tu hijo se acostumbre fácilmente a dormir en cama. Es la herramienta ideal para ayudar a los padres cuando pasa su hijo de la cuna a la cama y que quieren evitar esas visitas nocturnas;...

http://www.jueveslowcost.es/la-sabana-fantasma/

I would appreciate your opinions. I've thought of safety (fitted) sheet, T-shirt sheet, sleeping bag sheet and pyjama sheet but they don't convince me.

Thank you!
Proposed translations (English)
4 fitted snug sheet
2 sleeping bag liner
2 sleep sack (Sábana Fantasma)
Change log

Oct 19, 2018 13:40: Taña Dalglish Created KOG entry

Discussion

Helena Chavarria (asker) Oct 19, 2018:
@Taña That's a good idea but I delivered the translation this morning. I'll bear it mind for next time ;-)
Taña Dalglish Oct 19, 2018:
@ Helena I just had another idea, and playing off your own suggestion, to use "Snug fit Sheet" (or SnugFit sheet). HTH.
Helena Chavarria (asker) Oct 19, 2018:
@Muriel As I mentioned at the beginning, when I asked my question I had already spent over an hour trying to find an equivalent product in an English-speaking country.

The sheet is definitely a fitted bottom sheet, though I don't know how anyone can sleep like that. It looks and sounds awful!

https://www.bebesymas.com/general/sabana-fantasma
Taña Dalglish Oct 19, 2018:
@ Muriel https://www.thesleepstore.com.au/shop/safety/safe-position/s... (this is the Australian site where "SnugSheet" is a TM), but the description says: "SnugSheet™ combines a standard single bed sized, stretchy fitted base sheet with a sewn in baby sleeping bag (or gro bag) portion that includes a zip up bodice. SnugSheet™ replaces both the normal sheets (top and bottom) on a bed. It fits over the mattress just like a normal fitted sheet. HTH!
Muriel Vasconcellos Oct 19, 2018:
Fitted? Does it actually go around the mattress like a fitted sheet? I didn't get that impression.
Helena Chavarria (asker) Oct 19, 2018:
@Taña In the end I used 'fitted snug sheet'. Taña's suggestion was the nearest so I would appreciate it if she could provide it as an answer so then I can give her the points.

Thank you everyone for your help.
neilmac Oct 18, 2018:
@Charles Agree. The description of the thing sounded like a straitjacket to me when I first read it.
Marie Wilson Oct 17, 2018:
@Helena This one does but yours might be a different model:https://www.sabanafantasma.com/la-sábana-fantasma/blog-sában...
La sábana fantasma tiene una pequeña cremallera, que se abre para colocar al niño en el lugar deseado de la cama.
Charles Davis Oct 17, 2018:
Snug sheet seems to be generic in NZ "Snug sheets and restraints
To date we haven’t found a snug sheet or restraint which is successful in allowing full movement and successful sleep whilst still stopping a toddler from jumping from their cot. Some have broken, ripped or just frustrated the toddler."
https://babysleepconsultant.co.nz/blogs/news/moving-your-tod...

I think you'd have to be careful with the word "restraint" in relation to beds: sounds a bit S&M.
Helena Chavarria (asker) Oct 17, 2018:
@Marie I also thought of 'zip-up fitted bottom sheet' but I don't know if my sheet has a zip. It's not on the website.
Helena Chavarria (asker) Oct 17, 2018:
@Taña Yes, I saw that and thought that it sounded quite good. Thank you for your help :-)
Marie Wilson Oct 17, 2018:
How about zipper swaddle sheet, or something on those lines. I think you'll have to make something up as other translations out there are "spook sheet" and "the original safety blanket."
Taña Dalglish Oct 17, 2018:
@ Helena I found this on an Australian site:
It is similar to this? https://www.thesleepstore.com.au/shop/safety/safe-position/s... (here it is called a SnugSheetTM). New Zealand: https://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/reviews/snug-sheet/
Ana Vozone Oct 17, 2018:
I have found several examples for babies and adults using the term "wrapper" in my search.
Helena Chavarria (asker) Oct 17, 2018:
From what I've seen, the sheets are also used by elderly people to stop them from falling out of bed.

https://www.asister.es/tienda/sabana-de-sujecion-cama/
Helena Chavarria (asker) Oct 17, 2018:
Thank you, Barbara I might end up having to do that, though my translation is for a website and I'm thinking of SEO. If this kind of sheet exists, it would be nice to know what they're called in English.
Barbara Cochran, MFA Oct 17, 2018:
I Would Leave It In The Original Spanish ...because it looks like it's the name of a product.

Proposed translations

1 day 13 hrs
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fitted snug sheet

I found this on an Australian site & per discussion entry:
It is similar to this. https://www.thesleepstore.com.au/shop/safety/safe-position/s... (here it is called a SnugSheetTM).
New Zealand: https://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/reviews/snug-sheet/

(fitted) snug sheet (generic), As Charles stated in his entry.

Helena: I don't really deserve the points. It was all in the way of discussion and brainstorming with other colleagues to find an appropriate fit, but I thank you. Regards.

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Note added at 1 day 14 hrs (2018-10-19 10:27:35 GMT) Post-grading
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I just had another idea, and playing off your own suggestion, to use "Snug fit Sheet" (or SnugFit sheet).

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Note added at 1 day 18 hrs (2018-10-19 13:39:09 GMT) Post-grading
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Again, thank you.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I wanted a term that sounded friendly. I had seen SnugSheet but I was a bit concerned about being accused of using a trademark. I use the ProZ term search every day and I wanted to close my question with the term I used, though many people might not agree with my choice ;-) Thank you for your help, Taña! "
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sleeping bag liner

Reference:

http://www.amazon.com/ENKEEO-Sleeping-Camping-Lightweight-Envelope/dp/B07DVDYQCL

http://www.webtogs.com/en-UK/blog/why-use-a-sleeping-bag-liner/

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sleep sack (Sábana Fantasma)

Here's a picture of an adult in a Sleepsack (copyright):
https://tinyurl.com/y7s7dn49

"Fantasma" seems to be a copyright name as well, so you could add the Spanish name in parens.



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Note added at 1 hr (2018-10-17 21:35:52 GMT)
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Here's another one: https://tinyurl.com/yd3nolv8

And another: https://www.amazon.com/Gray-Adult-Travel-Sheet-Sleep/dp/B00C...

There's are a couple of problems with this answer: Most of these products are advertised for adults as sleeping bag liners. When it comes to children, a search "child sleep sack sheet" shows wearable items. We simply don't have an equivalent in English-speaking countries.



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Note added at 1 hr (2018-10-17 21:36:58 GMT)
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Oops! I have no idea how "there's a couple of ..." got in there. It must have been a false start in the singular.
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