la cama
bed
Plural: las camas
Spanish house vocabulary
Explore four rooms, learn 24 everyday objects, and practise 12 things you might say in a home. Includes audio, recall practice and printable worksheets.
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Spanish words and phrases for the home
Read all four room names, 24 object words and 12 phrases below.
el dormitorio (bedroom)
Plural: los dormitorios
la almohada
pillow
Plural: las almohadas
The white pillow at the head of the bed. A decorative cushion is un cojín.
la manta
blanket
Plural: las mantas
The folded green blanket across the bed.
el armario
wardrobe
Plural: los armarios
la ventana
window
Plural: las ventanas
la mesilla de noche
bedside table
Plural: las mesillas de noche
Also called una mesa de noche.
Useful phrases
¿Puedo abrir la ventana?
Can I open the window?
Situation: You want to open the window. Ask for permission.
¿Me traes una manta, por favor?
Could you bring me a blanket, please?
Situation: You feel cold. Ask a friend to bring you a blanket.
¿Dónde puedo dejar la maleta?
Where can I leave my suitcase?
Situation: You have arrived with a suitcase. Ask where you can leave it.
Spanish often uses la where English uses my when ownership is clear from the situation.
el baño (bathroom)
Plural: los baños
la bañera
bathtub
Plural: las bañeras
el lavabo
washbasin
Plural: los lavabos
The bathroom basin. The kitchen sink is usually el fregadero in Spain.
el inodoro
toilet
Plural: los inodoros
The fixture, not the room. El baño names the bathroom.
la toalla
towel
Plural: las toallas
el espejo
mirror
Plural: los espejos
el grifo
tap / faucet
Plural: los grifos
La llave and la canilla are other words you may hear for a tap.
Useful phrases
¿Dónde están las toallas?
Where are the towels?
Situation: You need a towel. Ask where the towels are.
¿Dónde está el baño?
Where is the bathroom?
Situation: You are visiting someone. Ask where the bathroom is.
No hay agua caliente.
There's no hot water.
Situation: The shower water stays cold. Explain the problem.
la cocina (kitchen)
Plural: las cocinas
la taza
cup
Plural: las tazas
The red cup on the shelf. Taza can also mean mug.
el plato
plate
Plural: los platos
la mesa
table
Plural: las mesas
la silla
chair
Plural: las sillas
la nevera
fridge
Plural: las neveras
El refrigerador is another word for fridge.
la olla
cooking pot
Plural: las ollas
The red cooking pot on the hob.
Useful phrases
¿Quieres un café?
Would you like a coffee?
Situation: You are making coffee. Offer one to a friend.
¿Dónde están las tazas?
Where are the cups?
Situation: You are helping in an unfamiliar kitchen. Ask where the cups are.
¿Me pasas un plato, por favor?
Could you pass me a plate, please?
Situation: You are setting the table. Ask a friend to pass you a plate.
la sala de estar (living room)
El salón is another common name for this room.
Plural: las salas de estar
el sofá
sofa
Plural: los sofás
el sillón
armchair
Plural: los sillones
la alfombra
rug
Plural: las alfombras
la lámpara
lamp
Plural: las lámparas
la estantería
bookcase
Plural: las estanterías
el cojín
cushion
Plural: los cojines
The red cushion on the sofa. A bed pillow is una almohada.
Useful phrases
¿Puedo sentarme aquí?
Can I sit here?
Situation: You want to sit beside someone. Ask whether you can sit here.
¿Puedes encender la luz?
Can you turn on the light?
Situation: It is getting dark. Ask a friend to turn on the light.
¿Dónde dejo la bolsa?
Where should I put the bag?
Situation: You have brought a bag of shopping. Ask where to put it.
Here bolsa means a shopping bag, not a suitcase.
A note on usage
The requests with tú are for someone you address informally, such as a friend or housemate. The words here are one useful set, not the only names used across the Spanish-speaking world.
For more room names and examples with hay and estar, read rooms of the house in Spanish.