Spanish II: Unit 2 - Home, Chores, and Neighborhood Vocabulary
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Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering Spanish II Unit 2 topics, including house rooms, furniture, household chores, neighborhood locations, demonstratives, grammar, and cultural concepts.
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La sala
The living room; the common room in a home where the family gathers together to relax and watch television.
La cocina
The kitchen; the room where meals are prepared and cooked, and where family members sometimes eat.
El dormitorio
The bedroom (also known as el cuarto or la recámara); the private sleeping quarters furnished typically with a bed, nightstands, and a closet.
El baño
The bathroom; the room equipped for personal hygiene, including bathing, showering, and using the sink and toilet.
El comedor
The dining room; the room where the family convenes to eat meals together.
El garaje
The garage; the designated room or structure where cars are parked and additional household equipment is stored.
El pasillo
The hallway or corridor; the walkway that connects the various rooms within a home.
El inodoro
The toilet (also referred to as la poceta, la taza, or el excusado); a ceramic sanitary fixture in the bathroom.
El lavabo
The sink; a basin equipped with a water supply used for washing hands, faces, or dishes.
El armario
The closet or wardrobe (also called el clóset or el guardarropa); a tall cabinet or recessed storage space for hanging clothes and storing personal items.
La alfombra
The carpet or rug; a textile floor covering made of wool or fabric placed on floors.
Las persianas
The window blinds; slatted horizontal window coverings used to control privacy and block incoming daylight.
Las cortinas
The curtains; pieces of hanging fabric draped over window frames to block sunlight and add decorative style.
Los muebles
The furniture; the movable articles in a residence—such as tables, chairs, beds, and desks—used for living, working, and resting.
El patio / El jardín
The patio or garden/yard; the outdoor ground space in front of or behind a house, typically featuring grass, plants, and trees.
La planta baja
The ground floor; the primary entrance floor of an apartment complex or multistory building below the first upper level.
Barrer el piso
To sweep the floor; a household chore carried out with a broom to clear dirt from floors.
Trapear el piso
To mop the floor; a cleaning duty utilizing a wet mop and cleaning solution to wash hard flooring.
Sacar la basura
To take out the trash; the household chore of disposing of domestic waste into outside garbage bins.
Aspirar la alfombra
To vacuum the carpet; the chore of operating a vacuum cleaner to extract dust and soil from carpets and rugs.
Sacudir los muebles
To dust the furniture; clearing dust from shelves, tables, and household furnishings using a cloth or duster.
Lavar los platos
To wash the dishes (also phrased as lavar los trastes); cleaning dinnerware, utensils, and cookware with soap and water.
Cargar / descargar el lavaplatos
To load or unload the dishwasher; filling the dishwasher with dirty dishware or removing clean dishes for storage.
Guardar
To put away or store; putting toys, clothes, or objects back into their proper storage spaces, such as boxes or drawers.
Reciclar
To recycle; collecting and separating recyclable materials such as bottles, cans, and paper into designated bins.
El cine
The movie theater or cinema; an entertainment facility visited to view projected motion pictures.
El banco
The bank; an establishment visited to conduct financial transactions, obtain cash, or deposit funds.
La farmacia
The pharmacy or drugstore; a neighborhood store where medicines and healthcare items are purchased.
La gasolinera
The gas station; an automotive service station visited to buy and pump fuel for motor vehicles.
El barrio
The neighborhood (also called el vecindario or la colonia); a distinct residential sector or community within a town or city.
Los demostrativos
Demonstrative determiners and pronouns indicating spatial distance: este/esta (here/cerca), ese/esa (there/distancia media), and aquel/aquella (over there/lejos).
Presente progresivo
The Spanish present progressive tense, composed of the present tense of estar followed by a present participle (-ando for -ar verbs, -iendo for -er/-ir verbs, and -yendo for stems ending in a vowel).
Villa miseria
An informal settlement or shantytown in Argentina (such as Villa 31 in Buenos Aires) built alongside major transit infrastructure and historically lacking basic city services.
Porteño
A native or resident of the port city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
La alacena
The kitchen cupboard or pantry; a built-in wooden cabinet used in kitchens to store food ingredients and cookware.