Daily routines and helping at home 2B

a menudo

often

a veces

sometimes

abrebotellas (m)

bottle opener

abrelatas (m)

can opener

acostarse (v)

to go to bed

afeitarse (v)

to shave

algodón (m)

cotton

almohada (f)

pillow

anillo (m)

ring (jewellery)

añadir (v)

to add

apagar (v)

to switch off

armario (m)

cupboard

aspiradora (f)

vacuum cleaner

ayudar (v)

to help

bajar (v)

to go downstairs

bañarse (v)

to have a bath

basura (f)

rubbish

bolso (m)

handbag

cacerola (f)

saucepan

cafetera (f)

coffee maker

caja (f)

box

cajón (m)

drawer

camiseta (f)

T-shirt

camisón (m)

nightdress

cara (f)

face

casi nunca

rarely, not often

cepillo (m)

hairbrush

cepillo de dientes (m)

toothbrush

champú (m)

shampoo

chándal (m)

tracksuit

chaqueta (f)

jacket

cepillar(se) (v)

to brush

cerrar (v)

to switch off/to close

cinturón (m)

belt

cocinar (v)

to cook

colgante (m)

pendant (jewellery)

conocer (v)

to know (a person)

cortar (v)

to cut

cubo (m) de basura

dustbin

cuchara (f)

spoon

cucharilla (f)

teaspoon

cuchillo (m)

knife

cuidar (v)

to mind (a child)

desayunar (v)

to have breakfast

despertador (m)

alarm clock

despertarse (v)

to wake up

divertirse (v)

to have fun

ducharse (v)

to (take a) shower

echar (v)

to pour

edredón (m)

continental quilt, duvet

en casa

at home

encender (v)

to turn on/to light

esperar (v)

to wait for, to hope

estante (m)

shelf

flor (f)

flower

fregadero (m)

sink

fregar (v)

to wash dishes

gato (m)

cat

guantes (m)

gloves

hacer la cama (v)

to make the bed

hacer las tareas domésticas (v)

to do the housework

hora (f)

time (of day)

ir de compras (v)

to go shopping

jabón (m)

soap

jersey (m)

sweater, pullover

joya (f)

jewel

lana (f)

wool

lavar la ropa (v)

to do the laundry

lavar los platos (v)

to wash the dishes

lavarse (v)

to wash oneself

levantarse (v)

to get up

limpiar (v)

to clean

limpiarse los dientes (v)

to brush your teeth

llavero (m)

key ring

los lunes/los martes etc.

on Mondays/on Tuesdays… etc.

manta (f)

blanket

mantel (m)

tablecloth

maquillaje (m)

make-up

medias (f)

tights

ordenar (v)

to tidy up/to put away

pantalón (m)

pair of trousers

par de (m)

pair of

pasar la aspiradora (v)

to vacuum

pasear al perro (v)

to walk the dog

pendientes (m)

earrings

pertenencias (f)

things, belongings

pijama (m)

pajamas

pintalabios (m)

lipstick

planchar (v)

to iron

plato (m)

plate

plato (de servir) (m)

(serving) dish

poner la mesa (v)

to set the table

por la(s) mañana(s)/por la(s) tarde(s)

in the morning(s)/in the afternoon(s)

prenda (f)

garment

prepararse para (v)

to get ready (for)

regresar a casa (v)

to return home

reloj (m) (de pulsera)

wristwatch

sábana (f)

(bed)sheet

sacar (la basura)

to take out/empty (the rubbish bin)

salir (v)

to go out