Daily routines and helping at home

a menudo

often

jabón (m)

soap

a veces

sometimes

jersey (m)

sweater

abrebotellas (m)

bottle opener

joya (f)

jewel

abrelatas (m)

can opener

lana (f)

wool

acostarse (v)

to go to bed

lavar la ropa (v)

to do the laundry

afeitarse (v)

to shave

lavar los platos (v)

to wash the dishes

algodón (m)

cotton

lavarse (v)

to wash oneself

almohada (f)

pillow

levantarse (v)

to get up

anillo (m)

ring (jewellery)

limpiar (v)

to clean

añadir (v)

to add

limpiarse los dientes (v)

to brush your teeth

apagar (v)

to switch off

armario (m)

cupboard

aspiradora (f)

vacuum cleaner

llavero (m)

key ring

los lunes/los martes etc.

on Mondays/on Tuesdays... etc.

ayudar (v)

to help

manta (f)

blanket

bajar (v)

to go downstairs

mantel (m)

tablecloth

bañarse (v)

to have a bath

maquillaje (m)

make-up

basura (f)

rubbish

medias (f)

tights

bolso (m)

handbag

ordenar (v)

to tidy up/to put away

cacerola (f)

saucepan

pantalón (m)

pair of trousers

cafetera (f)

coffee maker

par de (m)

pair of

caja (f)

box

pasar la aspiradora (v)

to vacuum

cajón (m)

drawer

pasear al perro (v)

to walk the dog

camiseta (f)

T-shirt

pendientes (m)

earrings

camisón (m)

nightdress

pertenencias (f)

things

cara (f)

face

pijama (m)

pyjamas

casi nunca

rarely

pintalabios (m)

lipstick

cepillo (m)

hairbrush

planchar (v)

to iron

cepillo de dientes (m)

toothbrush

plato (m)

plate

champú (m)

shampoo

plato (de servir) (m)

(serving) dish

chándal (m)

tracksuit

poner la mesa (v)

to set the table

chaqueta (f)

jacket

cepillar(se) (v)

to brush

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

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

cerrar (v)

to switch off/to close

prenda (f)

garment

cinturón (m)

belt

prepararse para (v)

to get ready (for)

cocinar (v)

to cook

regresar a casa (v)

to return home

colgante (m)

pendant (jewellery)

reloj (m) (de pulsera)

wristwatch

conocer (v)

to know (a person)

sábana (f)

(bed)sheet

cortar (v)

to cut

cubo (m) de basura

dustbin

sacar (la basura)

to take out/empty (the rubbish bin)

cuchara (f)

spoon

salir (v)

to go out

cucharilla (f)

teaspoon

(hecho de) seda

(made of) silk

cuchillo (m)

knife

servir (v)

to serve

cuidar (v)

to mind (a child)

sudadera (f)

sweatshirt

desayunar (v)

to have breakfast

tapa (f)/tapón (m)

cap

despertador (m)

alarm clock

tarde (adj)

late

despertarse (v)

to wake up

taza (f)

cup

divertirse (v)

to have fun

tazón (m)

bowl

ducharse (v)

to (take a) shower

temprano/a (adj)

early

echar (v)

to pour

tenedor (m)

fork

edredón (m)

continental quilt

tener calor (v)

to be hot

en casa

at home

tener frío

to be cold

encender (v)

to turn on/to light