Everyday Objects and House Vocabulary
Learn essential Spanish vocabulary for your home, furniture, and everyday objects. This is vocabulary you'll use constantly!
The House (La Casa)
Basic House Terms
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| la casa | lah KAH-sah | house |
| el apartamento | el ah-par-tah-MEN-toh | apartment |
| el departamento | el deh-par-tah-MEN-toh | apartment (Latin America) |
| el piso | el PEE-soh | apartment/floor (Spain) |
| el edificio | el eh-dee-FEE-see-oh | building |
| la dirección | lah dee-rek-see-OHN | address |
| el número | el NOO-meh-roh | number |
| la calle | lah KAH-yeh | street |
Example phrases:
- "Vivo en una casa" (I live in a house)
- "Mi apartamento es pequeño" (My apartment is small)
- "¿Cuál es tu dirección?" (What's your address?)
Rooms of the House (Las Habitaciones)
Main Rooms
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| la habitación / el cuarto | lah ah-bee-tah-see-OHN / el KWAR-toh | room |
| el dormitorio / la recámara | el dor-mee-TOH-ree-oh / lah reh-KAH-mah-rah | bedroom |
| la sala / el salón | lah SAH-lah / el sah-LOHN | living room |
| la cocina | lah koh-SEE-nah | kitchen |
| el comedor | el koh-meh-DOR | dining room |
| el baño | el BAH-nyoh | bathroom |
| el garaje | el gah-RAH-heh | garage |
| el sótano | el SOH-tah-noh | basement |
| el ático | el AH-tee-koh | attic |
| la oficina | lah oh-fee-SEE-nah | office/study |
| el jardín | el har-DEEN | garden/yard |
| el balcón | el bahl-KOHN | balcony |
| la terraza | lah teh-RRAH-sah | terrace |
| el pasillo | el pah-SEE-yoh | hallway |
Common phrases:
- "Mi casa tiene tres dormitorios" (My house has three bedrooms)
- "La cocina está arriba" (The kitchen is upstairs)
- "¿Dónde está el baño?" (Where's the bathroom?)
Living Room Furniture (La Sala)
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| el sofá | el soh-FAH | sofa/couch |
| el sillón | el see-YOHN | armchair |
| la mesa de centro | lah MEH-sah deh SEN-troh | coffee table |
| la televisión / el televisor | lah teh-leh-vee-see-OHN / el teh-leh-vee-SOR | television |
| la alfombra | lah ahl-FOHM-brah | rug/carpet |
| la lámpara | lah LAHM-pah-rah | lamp |
| la estantería | lah es-tan-teh-REE-ah | bookshelf |
| el cuadro | el KWAH-droh | picture/painting |
| la cortina | lah kor-TEE-nah | curtain |
| la ventana | lah ven-TAH-nah | window |
| la puerta | lah PWEHR-tah | door |
Bedroom Furniture (El Dormitorio)
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| la cama | lah KAH-mah | bed |
| el colchón | el kohl-CHOHN | mattress |
| la almohada | lah ahl-moh-AH-dah | pillow |
| la sábana | lah SAH-bah-nah | sheet |
| la cobija / la manta | lah koh-BEE-hah / lah MAHN-tah | blanket |
| la frazada | lah frah-SAH-dah | blanket (Latin America) |
| el edredón | el eh-dreh-DOHN | comforter |
| el closet / el armario | el KLOH-set / el ar-MAH-ree-oh | closet/wardrobe |
| el espejo | el es-PEH-hoh | mirror |
| la cómoda | lah KOH-moh-dah | dresser |
| el buró / la mesita de noche | el boo-ROH / lah meh-SEE-tah deh NOH-cheh | nightstand |
| el despertador | el des-pehr-tah-DOR | alarm clock |
Common phrases:
- "Hago mi cama" (I make my bed)
- "Necesito una almohada" (I need a pillow)
- "Mi ropa está en el closet" (My clothes are in the closet)
Bathroom Items (El Baño)
Fixtures
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| el inodoro / el retrete | el ee-noh-DOH-roh / el reh-TREH-teh | toilet |
| la ducha / la regadera | lah DOO-chah / lah reh-gah-DEH-rah | shower |
| la bañera / la tina | lah bah-NYEH-rah / lah TEE-nah | bathtub |
| el lavabo / el lavamanos | el lah-VAH-boh / el lah-vah-MAH-nohs | sink |
| el grifo / la llave | el GREE-foh / lah YAH-veh | faucet/tap |
| el espejo | el es-PEH-hoh | mirror |
Personal Items
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| el jabón | el hah-BOHN | soap |
| el champú | el cham-POO | shampoo |
| el acondicionador | el ah-kon-dee-see-oh-nah-DOR | conditioner |
| la pasta de dientes | lah PAHS-tah deh dee-EN-tes | toothpaste |
| el cepillo de dientes | el seh-PEE-yoh deh dee-EN-tes | toothbrush |
| la toalla | lah toh-AH-yah | towel |
| el papel higiénico | el pah-PEL ee-hee-EH-nee-koh | toilet paper |
| el peine | el PAY-neh | comb |
| el cepillo | el seh-PEE-yoh | brush |
| la afeitadora / la rasuradora | lah ah-fay-tah-DOH-rah / lah rah-soo-rah-DOH-rah | razor |
Kitchen Items (La Cocina)
Appliances
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| el refrigerador / la nevera | el reh-free-heh-rah-DOR / lah neh-VEH-rah | refrigerator |
| la estufa / la cocina | lah es-TOO-fah / lah koh-SEE-nah | stove |
| el horno | el OR-noh | oven |
| el microondas | el mee-kroh-OHN-dahs | microwave |
| el lavavajillas | el lah-vah-vah-HEE-yahs | dishwasher |
| la cafetera | lah kah-feh-TEH-rah | coffee maker |
| la tostadora | lah tohs-tah-DOH-rah | toaster |
| la licuadora | lah lee-kwah-DOH-rah | blender |
| el fregadero | el freh-gah-DEH-roh | sink |
Dishes and Utensils
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| el plato | el PLAH-toh | plate/dish |
| el tazón / el bol | el tah-SOHN / el bohl | bowl |
| la taza | lah TAH-sah | cup/mug |
| el vaso | el VAH-soh | glass |
| el tenedor | el teh-neh-DOR | fork |
| el cuchillo | el koo-CHEE-yoh | knife |
| la cuchara | lah koo-CHAH-rah | spoon |
| la cucharita | lah koo-chah-REE-tah | teaspoon |
| la servilleta | lah sehr-vee-YEH-tah | napkin |
| el mantel | el mahn-TEL | tablecloth |
Cookware
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| la olla | lah OH-yah | pot |
| la sartén | lah sar-TEN | frying pan |
| la cacerola | lah kah-seh-ROH-lah | saucepan |
| la tabla de cortar | lah TAH-blah deh kor-TAR | cutting board |
| el abrelatas | el ah-breh-LAH-tas | can opener |
| el sacacorchos | el sah-kah-KOR-chohs | corkscrew |
Common Household Objects
Electronics
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| la computadora / el ordenador | lah kohm-poo-tah-DOH-rah / el or-deh-nah-DOR | computer |
| la laptop | lah LAHP-top | laptop |
| el teléfono | el teh-LEH-foh-noh | telephone |
| el celular / el móvil | el seh-loo-LAR / el MOH-veel | cell phone |
| el cargador | el kar-gah-DOR | charger |
| el control remoto | el kohn-TROHL reh-MOH-toh | remote control |
| el reloj | el reh-LOH | clock/watch |
Cleaning Supplies
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| la escoba | lah es-KOH-bah | broom |
| la aspiradora | lah ahs-pee-rah-DOH-rah | vacuum cleaner |
| el trapeador / la fregona | el trah-peh-ah-DOR / lah freh-GOH-nah | mop |
| el bote de basura | el BOH-teh deh bah-SOO-rah | trash can |
| la bolsa de basura | lah BOHL-sah deh bah-SOO-rah | trash bag |
| el detergente | el deh-tehr-HEN-teh | detergent |
Other Useful Items
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| la llave | lah YAH-veh | key |
| el libro | el LEE-broh | book |
| el periódico | el peh-ree-OH-dee-koh | newspaper |
| la revista | lah reh-VEES-tah | magazine |
| el bolígrafo / la pluma | el boh-LEE-grah-foh / lah PLOO-mah | pen |
| el lápiz | el LAH-pees | pencil |
| el papel | el pah-PEL | paper |
| las tijeras | lahs tee-HEH-rahs | scissors |
| la vela | lah VEH-lah | candle |
| el reloj | el reh-LOH | clock |
Describing Your Home
Size and Features
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| grande | big/large |
| pequeño/a | small |
| espacioso/a | spacious |
| cómodo/a | comfortable |
| moderno/a | modern |
| antiguo/a | old/antique |
| nuevo/a | new |
| luminoso/a | bright/sunny |
| oscuro/a | dark |
| limpio/a | clean |
| sucio/a | dirty |
| ordenado/a | tidy/organized |
| desordenado/a | messy |
Useful Phrases
Describing your home:
- "Mi casa es grande y cómoda" (My house is big and comfortable)
- "Vivo en un apartamento pequeño" (I live in a small apartment)
- "Tengo dos dormitorios" (I have two bedrooms)
- "Mi casa tiene jardín" (My house has a yard)
Talking about location:
- "Está en el centro" (It's in the center/downtown)
- "Vivo en el segundo piso" (I live on the second floor)
- "Mi apartamento está cerca del parque" (My apartment is near the park)
Daily activities:
- "Limpio mi casa" (I clean my house)
- "Hago la cama" (I make the bed)
- "Lavo los platos" (I wash the dishes)
- "Paso la aspiradora" (I vacuum)
Location Prepositions
Where Things Are
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| en | en | in/on |
| sobre / encima de | SOH-breh / en-SEE-mah deh | on top of |
| debajo de | deh-BAH-hoh deh | under |
| al lado de | ahl LAH-doh deh | next to |
| cerca de | SEHR-kah deh | near |
| lejos de | LEH-hohs deh | far from |
| entre | EN-treh | between |
| delante de | deh-LAHN-teh deh | in front of |
| detrás de | deh-TRAHS deh | behind |
| dentro de | DEN-troh deh | inside |
| fuera de | FWEH-rah deh | outside |
Examples:
- "El libro está en la mesa" (The book is on the table)
- "El gato está debajo de la cama" (The cat is under the bed)
- "La lámpara está al lado de el sofá" (The lamp is next to the sofa)
- "El baño está entre la cocina y el dormitorio" (The bathroom is between the kitchen and the bedroom)
Common House Verbs
| Spanish | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| vivir | to live | Vivo en una casa |
| tener | to have | Tengo dos baños |
| estar | to be (location) | La cocina está aquí |
| limpiar | to clean | Limpio mi cuarto |
| cocinar | to cook | Cocino en la cocina |
| dormir | to sleep | Duermo en mi cama |
| lavar | to wash | Lavo los platos |
| ordenar | to organize/tidy | Ordeno mi closet |
Practice Dialogues
Dialogue 1: Describing Your Home
A: ¿Dónde vives? B: Vivo en un apartamento en el centro. A: ¿Es grande? B: No, es pequeño pero cómodo. Tiene un dormitorio, una cocina pequeña, y un baño. A: ¿Tiene balcón? B: Sí, tiene un balcón pequeño.
Dialogue 2: Looking for Something
A: ¿Dónde está mi teléfono? B: Creo que está en la sala. A: No está aquí. B: ¿Está en tu dormitorio? A: Ah, sí. Está en la mesita de noche. Gracias.
Practice Exercises
Exercise 1: Match the Room
Where would you find these items?
- la cama
- la estufa
- el sofá
- el inodoro
- el escritorio
Answers:
- el dormitorio (bedroom)
- la cocina (kitchen)
- la sala (living room)
- el baño (bathroom)
- la oficina (office/study)
Exercise 2: Name 5 Items
Name 5 items you'd find in:
- La cocina
- El baño
- El dormitorio
Sample Answers:
- Cocina: refrigerador, estufa, platos, tenedor, vaso
- Baño: jabón, toalla, espejo, ducha, inodoro
- Dormitorio: cama, almohada, closet, espejo, lámpara
Exercise 3: Complete the Sentences
- Mi ___ es grande. (house)
- La ___ está en la cocina. (refrigerator)
- Duermo en mi ___. (bed)
- Necesito una ___ para secarme. (towel)
- Los libros están en la ___. (bookshelf)
Answers:
- casa
- nevera/refrigerador
- cama
- toalla
- estantería
Regional Variations
Spain vs. Latin America
| Item | Spain | Latin America |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment | piso | apartamento/departamento |
| Computer | ordenador | computadora |
| Cell phone | móvil | celular |
| Refrigerator | nevera | refrigerador |
| Bedroom | dormitorio | recámara (Mexico) |
| Closet | armario | closet |
Your Action Plan
Week 1: Rooms and Basic Furniture
- Learn all room names
- Learn 5 furniture items per room
- Label rooms in your house (sticky notes in Spanish!)
Week 2: Kitchen and Bathroom
- Memorize kitchen appliances
- Learn bathroom vocabulary
- Practice while cooking and getting ready
Week 3: Common Objects
- Learn electronics vocabulary
- Learn cleaning supplies
- Name objects you use daily
Week 4: Descriptions and Practice
- Describe your home in Spanish (write and speak)
- Practice location prepositions
- Give someone a "tour" of your home in Spanish
Pro Tip: Put Spanish labels on objects around your house! Every time you use something, say its name in Spanish. This passive learning is incredibly effective!
Memory Trick: Take a mental "walk" through your house and visualize each object while saying its Spanish name. This spatial memory technique helps retention!
Practice Game: Look around your room right now. Try to name 10 objects you see in Spanish without looking them up. Then check your answers!
Remember: House vocabulary is some of the most useful and frequently used Spanish you'll learn. These are words you'll use every single day!