Household items vocabulary in Spanish, covering essential nouns for rooms, furniture, and common objects around the home.
Welcome to the Spanish household items vocabulary guide! This resource is designed to help you learn the most common nouns used to describe rooms, furniture, and everyday objects in a typical home. Understanding this vocabulary will make it easier to talk about your living space, describe your surroundings, and follow conversations about daily life in Spanish.
Rooms
Here are the names of the main rooms in a house or apartment, along with example sentences to show how they’re used.
Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
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la cocina | las cocinas | kitchen | kitchens | Cocino en la cocina. | I cook in the kitchen. |
el dormitorio | los dormitorios | bedroom | bedrooms | Mi dormitorio es grande. | My bedroom is big. |
la sala / el salón | las salas / los salones | living room | living rooms | La sala tiene un sofá. | The living room has a sofa. |
el baño | los baños | bathroom | bathrooms | El baño está limpio. | The bathroom is clean. |
el comedor | los comedores | dining room | dining rooms | Cenamos en el comedor. | We eat in the dining room. |
el pasillo | los pasillos | hallway | hallways | El pasillo es estrecho. | The hallway is narrow. |
el estudio | los estudios | study / office | studies / offices | Trabajo en el estudio. | I work in the study. |
el garaje | los garajes | garage | garages | El garaje está vacío. | The garage is empty. |
el balcón | los balcones | balcony | balconies | Salgo al balcón. | I go out to the balcony. |
el sótano | los sótanos | basement | basements | Guardamos cosas en el sótano. | We store things in the basement. |
La ___ tiene un sofá.
What is the Spanish word for 'living room'?
sala
'Sala' is the word for 'living room'. 'Baño' is bathroom, 'pasillo' is hallway, and 'dormitorio' is bedroom.
Mi ___ es grande.
How do you say 'bedroom' in Spanish?
dormitorio
The word for 'bedroom' is 'dormitorio'. 'Cocina' means kitchen, 'baño' means bathroom, and 'comedor' means dining room.
Furniture
These are the most common pieces of furniture you’ll find in a home, along with example sentences.
Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
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la cama | las camas | bed | beds | Duermo en la cama. | I sleep in the bed. |
el sofá | los sofás | sofa | sofas | El sofá es cómodo. | The sofa is comfortable. |
la mesa | las mesas | table | tables | Pon la mesa, por favor. | Set the table, please. |
la silla | las sillas | chair | chairs | Me siento en la silla. | I sit on the chair. |
el armario | los armarios | wardrobe / closet | wardrobes / closets | El armario está lleno. | The wardrobe is full. |
la estantería | las estanterías | bookshelf | bookshelves | Tengo una estantería en la sala. | I have a bookshelf in the living room. |
el escritorio | los escritorios | desk | desks | Trabajo en el escritorio. | I work at the desk. |
la cómoda | las cómodas | dresser | dressers | Guardo mi ropa en la cómoda. | I keep my clothes in the dresser. |
la lámpara | las lámparas | lamp | lamps | Enciendo la lámpara por la noche. | I turn on the lamp at night. |
el espejo | los espejos | mirror | mirrors | Me veo en el espejo. | I look at myself in the mirror. |
Appliances
These are common household appliances that appear in kitchens and laundry areas.
Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
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el refrigerador | los refrigeradores | refrigerator | refrigerators | El refrigerador está vacío. | The refrigerator is empty. |
la estufa | las estufas | stove | stoves | Cocino en la estufa. | I cook on the stove. |
el horno | los hornos | oven | ovens | El pastel está en el horno. | The cake is in the oven. |
el microondas | los microondas | microwave | microwaves | Caliento la comida en el microondas. | I heat the food in the microwave. |
el lavaplatos | los lavaplatos | dishwasher | dishwashers | El lavaplatos está lleno. | The dishwasher is full. |
la licuadora | las licuadoras | blender | blenders | Hago jugo con la licuadora. | I make juice with the blender. |
la tostadora | las tostadoras | toaster | toasters | Tosto el pan en la tostadora. | I toast bread in the toaster. |
la lavadora | las lavadoras | washing machine | washing machines | Pongo la ropa en la lavadora. | I put the clothes in the washing machine. |
la secadora | las secadoras | dryer | dryers | La ropa está en la secadora. | The clothes are in the dryer. |
la cafetera | las cafeteras | coffee maker | coffee makers | Preparo café en la cafetera. | I make coffee in the coffee maker. |
Cleaning Items
These are common tools and supplies used to clean the home.
Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
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la escoba | las escobas | broom | brooms | Barre el piso con la escoba. | Sweep the floor with the broom. |
el recogedor | los recogedores | dustpan | dustpans | Usa el recogedor para juntar la basura. | Use the dustpan to gather the trash. |
la fregona | las fregonas | mop | mops | Paso la fregona en la cocina. | I mop the kitchen. |
el cubo | los cubos | bucket | buckets | Llena el cubo con agua. | Fill the bucket with water. |
el detergente | los detergentes | detergent | detergents | Uso detergente para lavar la ropa. | I use detergent to wash the clothes. |
el trapo | los trapos | cloth / rag | cloths / rags | Limpio con un trapo. | I clean with a cloth. |
la esponja | las esponjas | sponge | sponges | Limpio los platos con la esponja. | I clean the dishes with the sponge. |
el plumero | los plumeros | duster | dusters | Quito el polvo con el plumero. | I dust with the duster. |
la aspiradora | las aspiradoras | vacuum cleaner | vacuum cleaners | Paso la aspiradora en la sala. | I vacuum the living room. |
el guante | los guantes | glove | gloves | Uso guantes para limpiar. | I use gloves to clean. |
Everyday Objects
These are common small items you might find around the house.
Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
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el reloj | los relojes | clock / watch | clocks / watches | El reloj está en la pared. | The clock is on the wall. |
la llave | las llaves | key | keys | Perdí la llave de la puerta. | I lost the door key. |
el control remoto | los controles remotos | remote control | remote controls | Cambia el canal con el control remoto. | Change the channel with the remote control. |
la almohada | las almohadas | pillow | pillows | La almohada es suave. | The pillow is soft. |
la manta | las mantas | blanket | blankets | Me tapo con la manta. | I cover myself with the blanket. |
la cortina | las cortinas | curtain | curtains | Abre las cortinas. | Open the curtains. |
el cuadro | los cuadros | picture / painting | pictures / paintings | Hay un cuadro en la sala. | There’s a painting in the living room. |
la basura | — | trash | — | Saca la basura, por favor. | Take out the trash, please. |
el jarrón | los jarrones | vase | vases | El jarrón tiene flores. | The vase has flowers. |
la vela | las velas | candle | candles | Encendemos las velas por la noche. | We light the candles at night. |
This vocabulary covers the essential nouns you’ll need to describe most parts of a home and the objects within it. Practice using these words in context to build your confidence.
Flashcards (1 of 50)
- English Singular: kitchen
- English Plural: kitchens
- English Example: I cook in the kitchen.
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025