House in Spanish

This free audio lesson is all about the House in Spanish. Do you know the Spanish word for house? What about rooms around the house? After this free Rocket Spanish lesson you’ll be able to describe the house or apartment you live in, and the furniture and appliances in each room.

So let’s get to know your house in Spanish! Listen carefully to the pronunciation on the audio, and follow the English translation. Practice saying the Spanish words aloud, and then try them out on your family and friends!

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Talking about the House in Spanish

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La casa

The house

El apartamento

The apartment

Un hostal

Boarding house

Casas rurales

Country houses (Spain)

Vamos a tu casa.

We're going to your house / Let's go to your house

Una casa con un dormitorio

A house with a bedroom

¿Vivirás en un departamento, una casa, o una mansión?

Will you live in an apartment, a house, or a mansion?

Rooms in Spanish

Let’s begin by naming the rooms and areas of your home…

La entrada

Entryway

El vestíbulo

Foyer

La cocina

Kitchen

La sala de estar / El salón

Living Room

El comedor

Dining Room

El dormitorio

Bedroom

El armario / El ropero

Closet / Wardrobe

El estudio

Den / Study

El cuarto de estar / La estancia

Family Room

El baño / El cuarto de baño / El retrete

Bathroom

El ático / El desván / El entretecho / El altillo

Attic

El sótano

Basement

And look around the house... Do you have any of these?

Jardín

Garden / Yard

El garage / La cochera

Garage

El patio

Patio

La verja

Gate

Las escaleras

Stairs

Furniture in Spanish

What furniture, muebles do you have?

La cama

Bed

La silla

Chair

La mesa

Table

La cómoda

Dresser / Chest of drawers

El sofá / El diván

Couch / Sofa

Electric appliances make life super convenient! Just don’t forget to pay the electricity bill...

El lavavajillas / El lavaplatos

Dishwasher

El horno

Oven

El microondas

Microwave

El tostador / La tostadora

Toaster

La estufa / La cocina

Stove

La refrigeradora / La nevera / El frigorífico

Refrigerator

La aspiradora

Vacuum cleaner

La lavadora

Washer (clothes)

La secadora

Drier (clothes)

La plancha

Iron

Now, we don’t want you to have a thief break into your home when you’re out, so let’s go over the following to-do list when you go to bed or go out for the night.

Cierra la puerta con llave

Lock the door

Apaga la luz

Turn off the light

Cierra la ventana

Close the window

Apaga el quemador

Turn off the gas

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See you soon! ¡Nos vemos pronto!

Mauricio Evlampieff: Rocket Spanish

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