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Rooms and household items. 144 Spanish words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

abajoadv
down / downstairs
I’ll wait for you downstairs at the entrance.
abrirverb
to open
I open the app in the morning.
alfombranoun
carpet / rug
The living room rug is new.
alquilernoun
rent
The rent goes up every year.
antiguoadj
ancient
I live in an old building.
armarionoun
wardrobe
I keep my clothes in the wardrobe.
arribaadv
up / upstairs
The bedrooms are upstairs.
bañonoun
bathroom
Where is the bathroom?
bonitoadj
nice
Your dress is very pretty.
camanoun
bed
The bed is very big.
cerrarverb
to close
Close the door, please.
cocinanoun
kitchen
The kitchen is small but pretty.
cocinarverb
to cook
My father cooks on Sundays.
cómodoadj
comfortable
This sofa is very comfortable.
dentroadv
inside
The keys are inside the drawer.
dormirverb
to sleep
I sleep eight hours.
dormitorionoun
bedroom
My bedroom is small.
escaleranoun
stairs
I take the stairs, not the elevator.
espejonoun
mirror
I look at myself in the mirror.
fueraadv
outside
The dog sleeps outside.
garajenoun
garage
The car is in the garage.
grandeadj
big
My house isn't very big.
habitaciónnoun
hotel room
I booked a double room.
jardínnoun
garden
We have a small garden.
lámparanoun
lamp
Turn on the lamp, it's dark.
limpioadj
clean
The shirt is clean.
llavenoun
key (lock)
I can't find my keys.
luznoun
light (lamp)
Turn off the light, please.
mesanoun
table
The table is in the living room.
modernoadj
modern
The building is very modern.
neveranoun
fridge
The fridge is empty.
ordenarverb
to tidy up
I tidy my room on Saturdays.
parednoun
wall
The wall is painted white.
pequeñoadj
small
This sweater is too small for me.
puertanoun
door
Close the door.
salónnoun
living room
We gather in the living room.
sillanoun
chair
I need another chair.
sofánoun
sofa
I sit on the sofa.
sucioadj
dirty
The trousers are dirty.
televisiónnoun
television
We don’t watch much television.
tranquiloadj
quiet
This neighborhood is very quiet.
vecinonoun
neighbour
My neighbor is very noisy.
ventananoun
window
Open the window.
vivirverb
to live
I live in a house.

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accesibleadj
accessible
The building is wheelchair accessible.
aire acondicionadonoun
air conditioning
The air conditioning isn't working.
alquilarverb
to rent
We rent a flat downtown.
amuebladoadj
furnished
I'm looking for a furnished flat.
áticonoun
attic
They live in a penthouse with a terrace.
barrerverb
to sweep
I sweep the kitchen every day.
caja fuertenoun
safe
I keep the money in the safe.
cajónnoun
drawer
The keys are in the drawer.
calefacciónnoun
heating
Turn on the heating, it's cold.
caseronoun
landlord
The landlord asks for the deposit.
comunidadnoun
homeowners' association
The homeowners' association charges every month.
contrato de arrendamientonoun
tenancy agreement
We signed the lease.
cortinanoun
curtain
Draw the curtains, please.
enchufenoun
socket / plug
The socket in this room doesn't work.
espaciosoadj
spacious
It's a spacious flat for the family.
estanteríanoun
shelving
I put the books on the shelf.
fianzanoun
deposit / bail
The deposit is two months.
fontaneríanoun
plumbing
The bathroom plumbing is broken.
fregarverb
to wash / mop
Today it’s your turn to mop the floor.
hipotecanoun
mortgage
I pay the mortgage every month.
inquilinonoun
tenant
The tenant pays the rent on time.
instalarverb
to install
I installed a new game.
limpiarverb
to clean
Clean the mirror with this cloth.
luminosoadj
bright
The living room is very bright.
mudarseverb
to move
We're moving next month.
mueblenoun
piece of furniture
We need a new piece of furniture for the living room.
oscuroadj
dark
The room is very dark.
pasillonoun
hallway
The bathroom is at the end of the hallway.
pationoun
courtyard
The neighbors have dinner in the courtyard.
pintarverb
to paint
I'm painting the living room this weekend.
propietarionoun
proprietor
The owner lives in another country.
repararverb
to repair
The technician came to repair the fridge.
ruidosoadj
noisy
The neighbors are very noisy.
sótanonoun
basement
I keep the bicycles in the basement.
suelonoun
floor
The floor is made of wood.
techonoun
roof / ceiling
The kitchen ceiling has a stain.
terrazanoun
terrace
We have coffee on the terrace.
vacíoadj
empty
The fridge is empty again.

B1Premium

a manophrase
by hand / at hand
I always keep my phone handy.
acogedoradj
cosy
The flat is small but cozy.
aisladoadj
isolated
It's an isolated house in the countryside.
averíanoun
breakdown
There is a breakdown in the building's pipes.
bien ubicadoadj
well located
The flat is well located.
céntricoadj
central
It's a central, well-connected flat.
comprar una casaverb
to buy a house
We want to buy a house in the mountains.
cuotanoun
fee / instalment
The association fee went up.
decorarverb
to decorate
He decorates the house for Christmas.
deducirverb
to deduct
I can deduct the office rent.
derramanoun
extraordinary fee
The association voted a special levy for the elevator.
eficienteadj
efficient
This washing machine is very efficient.
electricistanoun
electrician
The electrician is coming this afternoon.
escrituranoun
deed
We signed the deed before a notary.
fachadanoun
facade
The building's facade needs painting.
fontaneronoun
plumber
I called the plumber about the leak.
goteranoun
leak
We have a leak in the bathroom ceiling.
habitableadj
liveable
The flat is now habitable after the renovation.
infraestructuranoun
infrastructure
The city's infrastructure is modern.
notarionoun
notary
The notary certified the deed.
orientado al suradj
south-facing
The living room faces south.
periféricoadj
peripheral
We live in a suburban neighborhood.
protegidoadj
protected
It's a building protected for its historical value.
reformanoun
renovation
We're in the middle of a renovation.
reformadoadj
renovated
It's a recently renovated flat.
reformarverb
to remodel
We're going to renovate the bathroom.
rehabilitarverb
to refurbish
They're restoring the historic building.
ruinosoadj
dilapidated
The building is in a ruinous state.
seguro del hogarnoun
home insurance
I renewed the home insurance this month.
suministrosnoun
utilities
Utilities include electricity, water and gas.
vecindarionoun
vicinity
The neighbourhood is quiet.

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aislamientonoun
insulation
The house has good thermal insulation.
altillonoun
loft cupboard
He took the boxes up to the loft.
amueblarverb
to furnish
We furnished the living room with new furniture.
buhardillanoun
attic room
They rent an attic flat downtown.
contadornoun
meter
The electricity meter is outside.
desagüenoun
drain
The drain is clogged.
electrodomésticonoun
appliance
They bought all new appliances.
inmueblenoun
property
He sold the property last year.
mobiliarionoun
furniture
The flat is rented with furniture.
mohonoun
mould
Mold appeared on the bathroom wall.
persiananoun
blind
Lower the blind, there's too much sun.
tabiquenoun
partition wall
They knocked down a wall to enlarge the living room.
tendederonoun
clothesline
She hung the clothes on the clothesline.
termonoun
water heater
The water heater warms the shower water.
viviendanoun
housing
The price of housing went up.

C1Premium

adosadoadj
terraced house
They live in a semi-detached house.
arrendamientonoun
tenancy
The lease expires in December.
de protección oficialadj
social housing
I applied for public housing.
domóticoadj
smart (home)
I have a home automation system at home.
insalubreadj
unhealthy
It's an unhealthy dwelling.
permiso de obrasnoun
building permit
I applied for the building permit at the town hall.
prefabricadoadj
prefabricated
We bought a prefabricated house.
reforma integralnoun
full renovation
We did a complete renovation of the flat.
subarrendarverb
to sublet
Subletting the flat is not allowed.
subsidiadoadj
subsidized
He lives in subsidized housing.
tasaciónnoun
valuation
The flat valuation was favourable.
tasarverb
to appraise
A surveyor appraises the property.

C2Premium

avalistanoun
guarantor
We need a guarantor.
escriturarverb
to sign the deed
We sign the deed for the house on Friday.
plusvalíanoun
capital gain
The flat has gained value over the years.
usufructonoun
usufruct
Grandmother has the usufruct of the house.

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