Introduction
Talking about your daily routine is one of the first real conversations you'll have in Spanish. It's also a natural way to practice reflexive verbs — because most daily actions (waking up, showering, brushing teeth) are reflexive in Spanish.
Morning Routine
- Me despierto a las siete. — I wake up at seven.
- Me levanto enseguida. — I get up right away.
- Me ducho / Me baño. — I shower / I take a bath.
- Me lavo los dientes. — I brush my teeth.
- Me peino. — I comb my hair.
- Me visto. — I get dressed.
- Desayuno a las ocho. — I have breakfast at eight.
- Tomo café. — I drink coffee.
- Salgo de casa a las ocho y media. — I leave the house at 8:30.
Notice: Most morning actions use reflexive verbs (me despierto, me levanto, me ducho, me visto). The action is done to yourself.
Midday
- Llego al trabajo / a la escuela. — I arrive at work / school.
- Trabajo desde las nueve hasta las cinco. — I work from nine to five.
- Almuerzo a la una. — I have lunch at one.
- Tomo un descanso. — I take a break.
- Hago ejercicio. — I exercise.
- Voy al gimnasio. — I go to the gym.
Evening Routine
- Vuelvo a casa. — I come back home.
- Preparo la cena. — I prepare dinner.
- Ceno a las ocho. — I have dinner at eight.
- Lavo los platos. — I wash the dishes.
- Veo la televisión. — I watch TV.
- Leo un libro. — I read a book.
- Navego por internet. — I browse the internet.
- Me relajo. — I relax.
Bedtime
- Me pongo el pijama. — I put on my pajamas.
- Me lavo los dientes. — I brush my teeth (again).
- Me acuesto a las once. — I go to bed at eleven.
- Me duermo enseguida. — I fall asleep right away.
Useful Time Expressions
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| por la mañana | in the morning |
| por la tarde | in the afternoon |
| por la noche | in the evening / at night |
| temprano | early |
| tarde | late |
| todos los días | every day |
| entre semana | on weekdays |
| los fines de semana | on weekends |
| antes de… | before… |
| después de… | after… |
| luego | then / afterwards |
| primero… después… | first… then… |
Frequency Words
- siempre — always
- casi siempre — almost always
- normalmente / generalmente — normally / generally
- a menudo / frecuentemente — often / frequently
- a veces — sometimes
- de vez en cuando — once in a while
- casi nunca — hardly ever
- nunca — never
Practice
How do you say 'I wake up at seven'?
Which of these is NOT reflexive in Spanish?
'Todos los días' means…
Put these in logical order: me visto, me ducho, me despierto