36. Home Sweet Home!

Household vocabulary is an important part of the 1,000 most common Spanish words so that you can talk about the place where you spend most of your time.

Approx. 94 words in this topic. Vocabulary list below:

Bathroom

la pasta de dientes – toothpaste
el cepillo de dientes – toothbrush
el jabón – soap
el secador de pelo – hair dryer
el champú – shampoo
el cepillo – brush
el papel higiénico – toilet paper
la toalla – towel
el agua jabonosa – soapy water
la bolsa de basura – trash bag
el cubo de basura – trash can
el cesto de la ropa sucia – laundry basket
la navaja de afeitar – razor
la maquinilla de afeitar eléctrica – electric razor
la crema de afeitar – shaving cream
el enjuague bucal – mouthwash
el cepillo de pelo – hair brush
el peine – comb
el limpiador facial – facial cleanser
la balanza – scale
el pañuelo de papel – tissue
los juguetes de baño – bath toys
la alfombra de baño – bath mat
la ducha – shower
la bañera – bathtub
el fregadero – sink
el inodoro – toilet
el grifo – faucet
el espejo – mirror
peinar – to comb

Kitchen Verbs

cocinar – to cook
comer – to eat
adobar – to marinate
sazonar – to season
lavar – to wash
cortar – to cut
pelar – to peel
picar – to chop
moler – to grind
incorporar – to add
mezclar – to mix
catir – to whisk
licuar – to blend
combinar – to combine
freír – to fry
hervir – to boil
colar – to strain
cocer – to cook
hornear – to bake
asar – to grill / roast
saltear – to saute
preparar – to prepare
descongelar – to defrost
quemar – to burn
tostar – to toast
derretir – to melt
rodajear – to slice
calentar – to warm up / heat
rellenar – to fill / stuff
lavar – to wash
limpiar – to clean
desayunar – to have breakfast
cenar – to have dinner

Bedroom

la puerta – the door
el armario – the wardrobe
la estantería – the shelf
la ventana – the window
las cortinas – the curtains
el escritorio – the desk
el ordenador – the computer
la cama – the bed
el cojín – the pillow
el edredón – the quilt
las sábanas – the bedding
la almohada – the pillowcase
la lámpara – the lamp
la mesilla de noche – the night table or nightstand
el espejo – the mirror
el cuadro – the painting

Living Room

la puerta – the door
el armario – the wardrobe
la estantería – the shelf
la ventana – the window
las cortinas – the curtains
la mesa – the table
la silla – the chair
el sillón – armchair
la alfombra – the carpet or rug
la lámpara – the lamp
la planta – the plant
las flores – the flowers
la chimenea – the chimney
el suelo – the ground
el techo – the ceiling