Home & Daily Life

Everyday vocabulary for talking about home life. Learn these words on the web or in our free mobile app.

20 words

Rooms of the House

Common rooms and areas found in a home.

Word	Translation	Example	Example Translation
la cocina	the kitchen	La cocina de mi casa es muy espaciosa.	The kitchen of my house is very spacious.
el baño	the bathroom	Voy al baño.	I am going to the bathroom.
el salón	a living room	El salón es muy grande.	The living room is very big.
el jardín	the garden	El jardín está lleno de flores.	The garden is full of flowers.
la entrada	the entrance	La entrada del edificio es imponente.	The entrance of the building is impressive.
el techo	the roof	El techo de la casa es rojo.	The roof of the house is red.
el suelo	the floor/ground	El suelo estaba mojado.	The ground was wet.
la puerta	the door	La puerta está abierta.	The door is open.
ventán	window	Ella miró por la ventán.	She looked out the window.

Essential furniture and appliances found in a home.

Word	Translation	Example	Example Translation
la cama	the bed	La cama está en el dormitorio.	The bed is in the bedroom.
la silla	the chair	Me gusta sentarme en la silla.	I like to sit in the chair.
la mesa	the table	La mesa es de madera.	The table is made of wood.
el horno	the oven	El horno está caliente	The oven is hot
la televisión	the television	La televisión está encendida.	The television is on.
limpiar	to clean	Necesito limpiar mi casa.	I need to clean my house.
ordenar	to order	Voy a ordenar mis libros.	I am going to organize my books.

Common chores and cleaning tasks around the house.

Word	Translation	Example	Example Translation
limpiar	to clean	Necesito limpiar mi casa.	I need to clean my house.
ordenar	to order	Voy a ordenar mis libros.	I am going to organize my books.

Daily activities and routines in home life.

Word	Translation	Example	Example Translation
el horario	the schedule	El horario de clase cambia la próxima semana.	The class schedule changes next week.
rutín	routine	Mi rutín diaria incluye ejercicio y meditación.	My daily routine includes exercise and meditation.