Common Spanish Verbs and Expressions for Daily Chores

arreglar

to straighten up

barrer el suelo

to sweep the floor

cocinar

to cook

ensuciar

to get (something) dirty

hacer la cama

to make the bed

hacer quehaceres domésticos

to do household chores

lavar (el suelo, los platos)

to wash (the floor, the dishes)

limpiar la casa

to clean the house

pasar la aspiradora

to vacuum

planchar la ropa

to iron the clothes

poner la mesa

to set the table

quitar la mesa

to clear the table

quitar el polvo

to dust

sacar la basura

to take out the trash

sacudir los muebles

to dust the furniture

aconsejar

to advise

insistir (en)

to insist (on)

mandar

to order

recomendar (e:ie)

to recommend

rogar (o:ue)

to beg

sugerir (e:ie)

to suggest

Es bueno que...

It's good that...

Es importante que...

It's important that...

Es malo que...

It's bad that...

Es mejor que...

It's better that...

Es necesario que...

It's necessary that...

Es urgente que...

It's urgent that...