The Most Extensive Guide Ever to House Vocabulary in Spanish

Ready to learn how to talk about houses and rooms in Spanish?

Una casa está hecha con paredes y vigas; Un hogar está construida con amor y sueños.
“A house is made with walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Knowing how to describe your casa and its rooms in Spanish is a smart way to build your vocabulary base with meaningful words. It might even inspire you to print out our Spanish house labels and stick them up around your house!  

Table of Contents:

Rooms in Spanish: The Blueprint

A typical house has these 11 types of rooms:

• Bedroom – la habitación / el cuarto / el dormitorio
• Living room – el salón / la sala de estar
• Dining room – el comedor
• Kitchen – la cocina
• Bathroom – el cuarto de baño
• Hallway – el pasillo
• Basement – el sótano
• Attic – el ático / el desván
• Pantry – la despensa
• Home office – el despacho
• Laundry room – el cuarto de lavar / el lavadero
• Bedroom – la habitación / el cuarto / el dormitorio
• Living room – el salón / la sala de estar
• Dining room – el comedor
• Kitchen – la cocina
• Bathroom – el cuarto de baño
• Hallway – el pasillo
• Basement – el sótano
• Attic – el ático / el desván
• Pantry – la despensa
• Home office – el despacho
• Laundry room – el cuarto de lavar / el lavadero

Rooms in Spanish: Bedroom – El dormitorio

While you study the rooms in Spanish, it helps to identify the common items you’ll find in each room. In addition to learning tons of new nouns, we’ll look at adjectives to describe your bedroom and example sentences!

EnglishSpanishbedla camalightla luzlampla lámparasheetla sábanacomforterel cubrecamablanketla manta / la frazadacrochet blanketla manta de ganchilloquiltel edredónbeddingla cobijacurtainla cortinapillowla almohadapillowcasela sobrefundaclosetel armario / el ropero / el clósetdrawerel cajónshelfel estanteshelving / bookshelfla estanteríaheaterel calentadornight tablela mesita de nochemirrorel espejolight switchel interruptor de la luzheadboardla cabeceraoutlet / socketel enchufealarm clockla alarma / el despertadorchest of drawers / dresserla cómoda / el gaveteromattressel colchónrugla alfombrabed framela montura de camahangerel colgador / el ganchojewelry boxel joyero

When you mention tu dormitorio to someone, you’ll want to use some of these adjectives to describe the quality, type, or location of your bedroom:

Quality adjectives

• Airy – aireado
• Beautiful – hermoso
• Big – grande
• Cold – frío
• Comfortable – cómodo
• Cozy – acogedor
• Cramped – apretado
• Dark – oscuro
• Decorated – decorado
• Empty – vacío
• Furnished – amueblado
• Huge – énorme
• Well-lit – bien iluminado
• Little – pequeño
• Locked – cerrado
• Luxurious – lujoso
• Messy – desordenado
• Narrow – estrecho
• New – nuevo
• Nice – bonito
• Old – viejo
• Open – abierto
• Quiet – tranquilo
• Royal – de la realeza
• Shared – compartido
• Simple – sencillo
• Spacious – amplio, espacioso
• Spare – espartano
• Unused – inutilizado

Me gusta tu cuarto tan espacioso y ordenado.
I like your spacious and organized room.

Dejé este cuarto vacío e inutilizado porque es demasiado oscuro.
I left this room empty and unused because it’s too dark.

Los dormitorios en tu casa son los más acogedores que he visto.
The bedrooms in your house are the coziest I’ve ever seen.

Location adjectives

• Adjacent – adyacente
• Adjoining – contiguo
• Front – del frente
• Last – último
• Middle – del medio
• Nearest – más cercano
• Rear – del fondo
• Upstairs – de arriba

El cuarto del fondo tiene poca ventilación.
The rear bedroom has poor ventilation.

Puedes dormir en el cuarto más cercano al baño.
You can sleep in the room nearest to the bathroom.

El cuarto adyacente es para visitas.
The adjacent bedroom is for guests.

Mi dormitorio es el del medio.
My bedroom is the one in the middle.

Bedroom Types

• Extra – extra
• Guest – de huéspedes
• Loft – el mezanino
• Main, master – principal
• Marital – conyugal
• Only – único
• Private – privado
• Single – sencillo

Ustedes se quedarán en la habitación de huéspedes.
You all will stay in the guest bedroom.

Este es el único dormitorio en mi apartamento.
This is the only bedroom in my apartment. 

Ella tiene un cuarto extra en su casa.
She has an extra bedroom in her house.

Que buena iluminación natural y amplitud tienes en tu mezanino.
You have such good natural light and openness in your loft.

Rooms in Spanish: Living Room – el salón / la sala de estar

The living room is one of the most popular parts of a home, garnering most of the foot traffic. If you plan on sharing your amazing Spanish skills with your family, then consider sticking labels on everything in this room!

EnglishSpanishsofa / couchel sofáloveseatel sofá de dos plazasarmchairel sillóncushionel cojínhouseplantla planta de interiorfireplacela chimeneamantelpiecela repisaornamentel adornowall clockel reloj de paredtable lampla lámpara de mesaend tablela mesita artworkla obra de arteflowerslas floresvaseel florerotelevisionla televisión / el televisorflat screenla pantalla planaspeakersel altavoz / la bocinacoffee tablela mesa de centrophotographslas fotografías / las fotospaintingslas pinturaschest / cofferel baúl / el cofrefootrestel reposapiés rocking chairla mecedorareclinerel sillón reclinabletelephoneel teléfonofanel ventilador

Most living rooms are full of activity. Let’s see some verbs people use to describe what they do in their living rooms in Spanish!

• Ver/mirar tele – watch tv
• Ver/mirar películas – watch movies
• Poner música – put on music
• Leer libros – read books
• Jugar cartas – play cards
• Relajarse / descansar – relax
• Sentarse – sit down
• Acostarse – lay down
• Pasar un rato (con amigos o familia) – hang out (with friends or family)
• Encender la chimenea – light the chimney

Quiero mirar tele con mis padres cuando regresan del trabajo.
I want to watch tv with my parents when they come back from work.

Siempre ven películas los fines de semana.
They always watch movies on the weekend.

Prefieres leer libros en tu sala de estar en vez de tu cuarto.
You prefer to read books in your living room over your bedroom.

Mientras jugamos cartas en el salón, nos gusta poner música.
While we play card games in the living room, we like to put on music.

Estoy relajándome en mi sillón reclinable.
I’m relaxing in my reclinable chair. 

El sofá es tan grande que Julio puede acostarse sobre él.
The couch is so big that Julio can lay down on it.

Pasemos un rato en la sala de estar.
Let’s hang out in the living room.

Rooms in Spanish: Dining Room – El comedor

The dining room is a central part of the home where your family comes together to share meals. While you’re in this room, you can start labeling its furniture and common items, as well as basic foods. Then it’s your turn to use the Spanish phrases below to ask for something or ask others if they need something. Let’s get to it!

Los Muebles del Comedor (Dining Room Furniture)

EnglishSpanishtablela mesachairslas sillasback of the chairel respaldo de la sillacenterpieceel centro de mesachina cabinetel chinerohigh chairla silla alta / la periqueratableclothel mantelcupboardla alacenasideboardel aparador

Los Artículos del Comedor (Dining Room Items)

EnglishSpanishcoffee potla cafeteramilk pitcherla jarrita para la lechebasketla cestabottlela botellacheese boardla tabla de quesoscrockeryla lozadining setla vajillachinawarela vajilla de porcelana / la porcelanaglasswarela cristaleríamugla tazacutlerylos cubiertosspoonla cucharaforkel tenedorknifeel cuchilloglassla copacupel vasofloral arrangementel arreglo floralnapkinla servilletanapkin ringel aro para servilletapepper shakerel pimenterosalt shakerel saleropitcherla jarraplacematslos mantelesplateel platosalad bowlla ensaladerasugar bowlla azucarera / el azucareroteapotla teteratea setel juego de tétoothpickslos palillos

La Comida (Food)

EnglishSpanishdrinkla bebidamealla comidabreakfastel desayunolunchel almuerzodinnerla cenabreadel pandressingel aderezojuiceel jugomineral waterel agua mineralpepperla pimientasaltla salsugarel azúcar

En La Mesa (At the Table)

While you’re enjoying your meal at the table, you can use plenty of handy verbs to describe what you’re doing, what you want, or what you plan to do. The most relevant phrases are:

Poner la mesa – to set the table

Antes de comer, ponemos la mesa.
Before we eat, we set the table.

Bendecir la mesa / dar gracias – to say grace

Abuela, ¿usted quiere bendecir la mesa?
Grandma, do you want to say grace?

Disculpar de la mesa / retirarse de la mesa – to excuse (oneself) from the table

Me disculpan de la mesa, por favor.
Please excuse me from the table.

Mi hijo, te puedes retirar de la mesa.
Son, you can excuse yourself from the table.

Limpiar la mesa / quitar la mesa – clear the table

Cuando terminamos de comer, limpiamos la mesa.
When we finish eating, we clear the table.

If you’re ready to deep dive into more vocabulary, take a look at the list of verbs of actions we perform while at the table!

• aderezar – to dress, to season
• beber / tomar – to drink
• brindar – to toast
• comer – to eat
• limpiarse – to clean oneself
• llenarse – to get full
• masticar – to chew
• morder – to bite / una mordida – a bite
• oler – to smell
• pasar – to pass
• probar – to try, to taste
• repetir – to have second helpings
• sentarse – to sit
• servir – to serve
• servirse – to serve oneself
• sorber – to sip
• terminar – to finish
• tragar – to swallow
• untar – to spread

¿Vas a repetir?
Will you have second helpings?

Vengan a sentarse para comer.
Come sit down to eat.

¿Me podrías pasar la sal?
Could you pass me the salt?

Pasame el aderezo.
Pass me the dressing.

Prueba una mordida del queso.
Taste a bite of the cheese.

¡Cada quien se sirve!
Help yourselves! (Serve yourselves!)

¿Dónde está el cuchillo para untar la mantequilla?
Where’s the knife for spreading the butter?

¡Ya me llené!
I’m full now!

La Sobremesa

La sobremesa is a Spanish tradition that has no equivalent in the English language or Anglophonic cultures. It’s the time right after a meal (lunch or dinner) when everyone sits together relaxing and having a conversation. It usually lasts from 30 to 60 minutes but during the holidays it’s known to last a little longer.

What we might call the “after-dinner conversation time” is generally accompanied by a choice of sweet digestive liqueurs served in small glasses, which they call a chupito in Spain, and some coffee.

Here’s some useful vocabulary to know in relation to la sobremesa:

Estar de sobremesa – to sit around the table after lunch/dinner

Regreso en una hora; ahorita estoy de sobremesa con mis amigos.
I’ll be back in an hour; right now I’m sitting around the table after lunch with my friends.

Quedarse de sobremesa – to stay at the table 

Espero que tengan tiempo para quedarse de sobremesa.
I hope you all have the time to stay at the table after dinner.

La conversación de sobremesa – table talk

Me encantó la conversación de sobremesa que tuvimos ayer con mis suegros.
I loved the table talk we had with my parents-in-law after dinner yesterday.

Rooms in Spanish: Kitchen – La cocina

The kitchen is truly the heart of every home! Our childhood memories often consist of the nostalgic sights and smells coming from our parents’ kitchens. Fill your family’s kitchen with Spanish by downloading labels for all of the following items!

Muebles de la Cocina (Kitchen Furniture)

EnglishSpanishcounters, countertopsla barrapantryla despensashelfel estante / el anaquelwine rackel estanteria de vinoskitchen islandla isla de cocinasinkel lavaplatos / el fregaderofaucetla llave / el grifostoolel taburete

Electrodomésticos (Appliances)

EnglishSpanishrice makerla arroceramixer, whiskla batidorastand mixerla batidora de pedestalcoffee makerla cafeterafreezerel congeladorstovela estufajuice extractorel extractorovenel hornomicrowaveel horno microondasdishwasherel lavaplatos automáticoblenderla licuadorarefrigeratorel refrigerador / la neveraslow cookerla olla de cocción lentapressure cookerla olla de presióngrillla parrillafood processorel procesador de alimentostoasterla tostadorawaffle makerla waflera

Artículos de la Cocina (Kitchen Items)

EnglishSpanishbottle openerel abrebotellas / el destapadorcan openerel abrelatasmasherel machucador scalela balanzacolander, strainerel coladorcontainerel contenedordish rackel escurridorapronla gabacha / el delantaloven gloveslos guantes de cocinaknife setel juego de cuchillosaluminum foilel papel aluminiopeelerel peladortongslas pinzasgraterel ralladorcooling rackla rejilla de enfriamientorolling pinel rodillocorkscrewel sacacorchosmeasuring cupla taza medidoradisheslos trastes

Utensilios para Cocinar (Cooking Utensils)

EnglishSpanishtrayla bandeja / la charolacasserole dishla cacerolaspoonla cucharaladleel cucharónknifeel cuchillospatulala espátulabread moldel molde para panpotla ollapanel sarténforkel tenedor

Rooms in Spanish: Verbs for the Kitchen

• adobar – to marinate
• agitar – to shake
• agregar – to add
• asar a la parrilla – to grill
• calentar – to heat up
• cocer – to cook, bake, boil
• cocinar – to cook
• dejar enfriar – to let cool
• dejar reposar – to let rest
• derretir – to melt
• descongelar – to thaw
• guardar comida – to store food
• hervir – to boil
• partir / cortar – to cut
• preparar – to prepare
• rellenar – to fill

House Vocabulary Words: Bathroom – El cuarto de baño

The bathroom is an essential part of daily rituals. Check out the following table of house vocabulary in Spanish with common bathroom items. 

EnglishSpanishbath mat el tapete para bañocomb el peineconditioner el acondicionadorhair brush el cepillo de pelohair dryer la secadora de pelomouthwash el enjuague bucalshampoo el champúshower la ducha, la regaderasoap el jabóntoilet paper el papel de bañotoothbrush el cepillo de dientestoothpaste la pasta de dientes, la pasta dentaltowel la toalla

Example Sentences in Spanish

Voy a la tienda a comprar más papel de baño
I’m going to the store to buy more toilet paper.

¿Tienes pasta de dientes en tu casa? Olvidé la mía. 
Do you have any toothpaste in your home? I forgot mine.

Puedes usar mi toalla, acaba de salir de la secadora. 
You can use my towel, it’s fresh out of the dryer. 

Debería comprar un tapete para baño, el piso siempre se moja.
I should get a bathroom mat, the floor always gets wet.

Mi secadora de pelo ya no sirve.
My hair dryer doesn’t work anymore. 

Bathroom Activities

EnglishSpanishto use conditioner ponerse acondicionadorto use shampoo ponerse champúto dry your body secarse el cuerpoto dry your hair secarse el peloto flush the toilet jalarle al bañoto clean oneself limpiarseto wash bañarseto wash your bodylavarse el cuerpoto wash your hair lavarse el peloto brush your teeth cepillarse los dientesto wash with soap lavarse con jabón

Example Sentences in Spanish

No me puse acondicionador, sólo champú.
I didn’t put conditioner on, only shampoo. 

¿Te lavaste con jabón?
Did you wash with soap?

Flush the toilet twice please. 
Jálale al baño dos veces por favor. 

I’ll be on my way as soon as I dry my hair. 
Voy para allá tan pronto me seque el pelo. 

See also: How to Create a Memory Palace for Spanish Learning

House Vocabulary Words: Hallway – El pasillo

You need to go through the hallway to get from room to room in the house. This section of house vocabulary in Spanish is inspired by Latin American houses. 

EnglishSpanishframe el portaretratopaintings los cuadrosplants las plantas portrait el retrato flowerpots las macetastable la mesa telephone, landlineteléfono, teléfono fijo

Example Sentences in Spanish

¿Puedo usar tu teléfono?
Can I use your landline?

¿Qué tan seguido le pones agua a tus plantas?
How often do you water your plants?

Tienes bonitos cuadros y buen gusto.
You have pretty paintings and good taste.

Hallway Activities

EnglishSpanishto dust sacudirto mop trapearto pass by pasarto speak on the phone hablar por teléfonoto sweep barrerto walk caminar

Example Sentences in Spanish

¿Estabas barriendo? ¿Necesitas ayuda?
Were you sweeping? Do you want any help?

El baño está caminando por el pasillo a la derecha. 
The bathroom is down the hallway to the right.

Estoy hablando por teléfono, dame cinco minutos por favor. 
I am speaking over the phone, give me five minutes please. 

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House Vocabulary Words: Basement – El sótano

There are two kinds of homeowners: those who use the basement as a living place, like an extra bedroom, and those who use it as a storage unit. This house vocabulary in Spanish includes all sorts of things you might find in the basement.

EnglishSpanishbicycles las bicicletasboom box el equipo de sonidocar parts las partes del carroemergency kit el kit de emergenciaexercise equipment el equipo para hacer ejerciciogarden tools las herramientas de jardineríamusical instruments los instrumentos musicales old things las cosas viejasoutdoor furniture los muebles exteriorestoolslas herramientasvintage furniture los muebles antiguoswater heater el calentador de agua

Example Sentences in Spanish

Estoy vendiendo los muebles antiguos que tengo en mi sótano.
I am selling the vintage furniture I have in my basement. 

¿Me puedes prestar algunas herramientas?
Can you lend me some tools?

¿Todavía tienes tus cosas viejas de la escuela?
Do you still have your old things from school?

Deberíamos usar tu equipo de sonido en la fiesta.
We should use your boom box at the party. 

Puedes usar mis herramientas de jardinería.
You can use my garden tools if you want. 

Basement Activities

EnglishSpanishto keep mantenerto lockcerrarto saveguardarto use laterpara usar depués

Example Sentences in Spanish

Me gustaría mantener mis cosas en el sótano.
I’d like to keep my stuff in the basement.

No queríamos deshacernos del piano, así que lo guardamos para usar después.
We didn’t want to give the piano away, so we stored it to use later.

¿Cerraste el sótano antes de irte?
Did you lock the basement before leaving?

House Vocabulary Words: Attic – El ático / el desván

The attic is probably one of the most mysterious areas of a house. Check out this house vocabulary in Spanish about the attic!  

English Spanishboxes las cajasChristmas tree el árbol de Navidadclothes la ropaholiday decorations las decoraciones navideñasletters las cartasmemorabilia los recuerdos plastic bins los contenedores de plásticoquilts los edredones, las colchastrophies los trofeosyearbooks los anuarios

Example Sentences in Spanish

Compré unas cajas para los anuarios.
I bought some boxes for the yearbooks.

El ático está lleno de recuerdos en contenedores de plástico.
The attic is filled with memorabilia in plastic bins. 

¿Has visto mis trofeos?
Have you seen my trophies?

Pensaba que el árbol de Navidad estaba en el ático pero no lo encontré. 
I thought the Christmas tree was in the attic but I couldn’t find it. 

¿Puedes bajar las decoraciones navideñas?
Can you bring the holiday decorations downstairs?

Attic Activities

EnglishSpanishto look for things buscar cosasto spend time pasar el tiempoto dust sacudirto fix things arreglar cosasto fumigate fumigarto store guardar

Example Sentences in Spanish

Estaba buscando mis cosas en el ático, espero que no te importe. 
I was looking for my things in the attic, I hope you don’t mind. 

Deberías sacudir y fumigar arriba. 
You should dust and fumigate up there. 

Ellos guardaron unas computadoras que necesitan que las arreglen. 
They stored some computers that needed fixing. 

House Vocabulary Words: Pantry – La despensa

Pantry contents vary from country to country, but many foods, spices, and kitchen elements remain the same.

English Spanisholiveslas olivas, las aceitunas breadel pancanned beans los frijoles enlatadoscanned soups las sopas enlatadascanned tuna el atún enlatadocereal el cerealchicken broth el caldo de pollodried fruit la fruta secanoodles los fideosmixed nuts las nueces mixtaspeanut butter la crema de maní, la mantequilla de cacahuatepickles los pepinillosrice el arroz

See also: 200+ Vocabulary Words: Herbs and Spices in Spanish

Kitchen Activities

EnglishSpanishto bake hornearto boil hervirto cook cocinarto fry freírto grill hacer a la parrillato steam hacer al vaporto stew guisar

Example Sentences in Spanish

Me gusta hornear la comida, es mejor que freírla. 
I like to bake food; it’s better than frying it. 

¿Puedes cocinarme algo?
Can you cook me something?

Voy a querer el pescado al vapor
I’m going to have the steamed fish. 

Check out: Vocabulary Guide to Seafood in Spanish

House Vocabulary Words: Home office – El despacho

If you have a home office, this is probably where you spend a lot of your time. That’s why this house vocabulary in Spanish is essential in your learning process. 

EnglishSpanishcell phone el celularchair la sillacharger el cargadorcomputer la computadoradesk el escritorioheadphones los audífonosmarkers los marcadoresnotebook el cuadernoscissors las tijeraspencils los lápicespens las plumasprinter la impresoratape la cinta adhesiva

Example Sentences in Spanish

¿Puedo usar tus audífonos para mi junta?
Can I use your headphones for my meeting?

Voy a necesitar más plumas, por favor. 
I am gonna need more pens, please. 

¿Sirve la impresora?
Is the printer working?

Mi celular se está cargando.
My cell phone is charging.

Home Office Activities

EnglishSpanishto give a conference dar una conferenciato give a lecture dar una claseto listen escucharto proofread corregirto read leerto speak hablarto stream transmitirto study estudiarto supervise supervisarto video chat hablar por video

Example Sentences in Spanish

Daré una conferencia hoy a medio día.
I will be giving a conference today at noon.

Necesitamos transmitir esta lección la semana que viene. 
We need to stream this lesson next week. 

Por favor estudien lo que vimos hoy.
Please study what we covered today.

Suggested reading: How to Set Up a Home Office You Love

House Vocabulary Words: Laundry room – El cuarto de lavar / el lavadero

With this house vocabulary in Spanish, you will be able to practice Spanish while folding clothes.

EnglishSpanishbins los contenedoresbleach el clorocleaning supplies los suministros de limpiezaclothespins las pinzas para la ropadetergent el detergentedryerla secadoradrying rack, clothesline el tendederoiron la planchaironing board el burro de planchasewing supplies los materiales de costura stain remover el removedor de manchaswashing machine la lavadora 

Example Sentences in Spanish

Mi lavadora es grande y nueva.
My washing machine is big and new. 

Necesito un nuevo burro de planchar, el que tengo tiene quemaduras. 
I need a new ironing board, the one I have has burns in it. 

Este removedor de manchas es grandioso, ¿de qué marca es?
This stain remover is great, what brand is it?

Laundry Room Activities

EnglishSpanishto dry secarto iron plancharto remove stains remover manchasto rinse enjuagarto sew coserto steam echar vaporto throw arrojarto throw away tirarto wash lavar

Example Sentences in Spanish

Puedes lavar tu ropa después de Alex.
You can wash your clothes after Alex. 

No tires la basura aún.
Don’t throw out the trash just yet.

No sé cómo coser. 
I don’t know how to sew.

Por favor enjuaga tus pantalones. 
Please rinse your pants. 

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