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🏠 Home, Furniture & Household Chores
Learn essential English vocabulary to describe your home, talk about furniture and explain the household chores you do.
🎯 In this lesson, you will learn to:
- Identify the main rooms in a house.
- Name common furniture and household appliances.
- Talk about everyday household chores.
- Describe where objects are located.
- Compare British and American household vocabulary.
- Describe your own home and responsibilities.
💬 Starter Question
What is your favourite room in your home?
My favourite room is the living room because I can relax there.
📍 Main Rooms in the House
Every room has a different function. Learn where people sleep, cook, eat, relax and get ready.
| Room | Definition | Example Sentence | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛋️ Living room | The main room where people relax, talk or watch TV. | We watch TV in the living room. | Sala de estar |
| 🛏️ Bedroom | A room where someone sleeps and keeps personal belongings. | I sleep in the bedroom upstairs. | Dormitorio |
| 🚿 Bathroom | A room with a toilet, sink and usually a shower or bathtub. | She takes a shower in the bathroom. | Baño |
| 🍳 Kitchen | A room where food is prepared and cooked. | They are cooking dinner in the kitchen. | Cocina |
| 🍽️ Dining room | A room or area where people eat their meals. | We eat together in the dining room. | Comedor |
| 🚪 Hallway | A passage that connects different rooms in a building. | The bedrooms are at the end of the hallway. | Pasillo |
⚡ Mini Activity: Which Room?
- You prepare breakfast here. → __________
- You usually sleep here. → __________
- You take a shower here. → __________
🏡 Additional Spaces at Home
Some homes also have spaces for storage, laundry, cars, food or outdoor activities.
| Space | Definition | Example Sentence | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Garage | A building or part of a house where a car is kept. | My bicycle is in the garage. | Garaje |
| 🌷 Garden | An outdoor area with plants, grass or flowers. | They grow flowers in the garden. | Jardín |
| 🌳 Backyard | An outdoor area located behind a house. | The children are playing in the backyard. | Patio o jardín trasero |
| 🥫 Pantry | A small room or cupboard where food is stored. | We keep rice and pasta in the pantry. | Despensa |
| 📦 Attic | A space directly below the roof, often used for storage. | There are some old boxes in the attic. | Ático o desván |
| ⬇️ Basement | A floor or room below ground level. | They store old furniture in the basement. | Sótano |
| 🧺 Laundry room | A room where clothes are washed and dried. | The washing machine is in the laundry room. | Cuarto de lavado |
📌 Talking About Location
in the garage
in the attic
in the backyard
behind the house
below the living room
next to the kitchen
The laundry room is next to the kitchen.
🛋️ Essential Furniture
Furniture refers to movable objects that make a room suitable for living, sleeping, eating or working.
| Furniture | Definition | Example Sentence | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛋️ Sofa | A comfortable seat designed for two or more people. | We sit on the sofa to relax. | Sofá |
| 🛏️ Bed | A piece of furniture used for sleeping. | My bed is next to the window. | Cama |
| 🪑 Chair | A seat for one person, usually with a backrest. | There is a chair beside the desk. | Silla |
| 🟫 Table | A raised flat surface used for eating, working or placing objects. | Please put the plates on the table. | Mesa |
| 🚪 Wardrobe | A tall cupboard used for storing clothes. | Her dresses are inside the wardrobe. | Armario o ropero |
| ☕ Coffee table | A small, low table usually placed in front of a sofa. | She left the remote on the coffee table. | Mesa de centro |
| 💺 Armchair | A comfortable chair with supports for the arms. | Grandpa is reading in his armchair. | Sillón |
| 🌙 Nightstand | A small table placed beside a bed. | I keep my phone on the nightstand. | Mesa de noche |
💡 Alti’s Tiny Tip
Use there is with one object and there are with two or more objects.
There is a sofa in the living room.
There are four chairs in the dining room.
🔌 Appliances & Household Objects
Appliances are machines or electrical devices that help us complete everyday tasks at home.
| Object | Definition | Example Sentence | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🧊 Refrigerator | An appliance that keeps food and drinks cold. | The milk is in the refrigerator. | Refrigerador o nevera |
| 🧺 Washing machine | A machine used for washing clothes. | She puts the towels in the washing machine. | Lavadora |
| 🍽️ Dishwasher | A machine that washes plates, glasses and utensils. | The dirty plates are in the dishwasher. | Lavavajillas |
| 🔪 Countertop | A flat kitchen surface used for preparing food. | The cutting board is on the countertop. | Encimera |
| 🪟 Curtains | Fabric that covers a window for privacy or decoration. | The curtains block the afternoon sunlight. | Cortinas |
| 🧶 Carpet | A thick material that covers most or all of a floor. | The carpet in the bedroom is very soft. | Moqueta o alfombra grande |
🔎 Find the Correct Object
1. It keeps vegetables cold: ________________
2. It washes dirty plates: ________________
3. It covers a window: ________________
4. You prepare food on it: ________________
Refrigerator is the complete word. Fridge is the common shorter form used in everyday English.
🧹 Everyday Household Chores
A household chore is a regular task that helps keep a home clean, organised and comfortable.
| Chore | Meaning | Example Sentence | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🧹 Sweep the floor | Use a broom to remove dirt from the floor. | I sweep the kitchen floor every evening. | Barrer el piso |
| ✨ Dust the furniture | Remove dust from furniture and other surfaces. | She dusts the shelves once a week. | Quitar el polvo |
| 🍽️ Do the dishes | Wash plates, cups, glasses and utensils. | He does the dishes after dinner. | Lavar los platos |
| 🛏️ Make the bed | Arrange the sheets, blankets and pillows neatly. | I make my bed every morning. | Hacer la cama |
| 🌀 Vacuum the floor | Clean a floor or carpet with a vacuum cleaner. | We vacuum the living room on Saturdays. | Aspirar el piso |
| 🪣 Mop the floor | Clean the floor using water and a mop. | She mops the kitchen floor every morning. | Trapear o fregar el piso |
| 🗑️ Take out the trash | Remove a bag of rubbish from the house. | Can you take out the trash tonight? | Sacar la basura |
| 🧺 Do the laundry | Wash and sometimes dry clothes. | We do the laundry every Saturday. | Lavar la ropa |
🧩 Grammar in Action: Present Simple
Use the present simple to describe chores you do regularly.
I make my bed every day.
She makes her bed every day.
We do not vacuum on Fridays.
Does he do the dishes?
🧺 More Household Chores
Household responsibilities also include taking care of clothes, pets, plants, meals and small jobs around the home.
| Chore | Meaning | Example Sentence | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👔 Iron the clothes | Remove wrinkles from clothes using an iron. | He irons his shirt before work. | Planchar la ropa |
| 👕 Fold the clothes | Arrange clean clothes into neat folded shapes. | I fold the clothes after they are dry. | Doblar la ropa |
| 🧸 Tidy up | Put things in their correct place and remove clutter. | The children tidy up their bedroom. | Ordenar o recoger |
| 🍲 Cook dinner | Prepare the main evening meal. | My father cooks dinner at 7 p.m. | Preparar la cena |
| 🐾 Feed the pets | Give food to the animals that live with you. | She feeds the cat every morning. | Alimentar a las mascotas |
| 🐕 Walk the dog | Take a dog outside for exercise. | I walk the dog before breakfast. | Pasear al perro |
| 🪴 Water the plants | Give water to indoor or outdoor plants. | We water the plants twice a week. | Regar las plantas |
| 🛒 Run errands | Complete short practical tasks outside the home. | I need to run some errands this afternoon. | Hacer mandados o recados |
| 🔧 Fix the plumbing | Repair pipes, taps or other parts of a water system. | We need someone to fix the plumbing. | Arreglar la fontanería |
⏰ How Often Do You Do These Chores?
Always — 100% Usually — about 80% Often — about 60% Sometimes — about 40% Rarely — about 10% Never — 0%
I usually tidy up the kitchen after dinner, but I rarely iron my clothes.
🛠️ Tools for Household Chores
Match each cleaning tool with the household chore it helps you complete.
| Tool | Definition | Example Sentence | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌀 Vacuum cleaner | An electrical device used to remove dirt from floors and carpets. | He cleans the carpet with a vacuum cleaner. | Aspiradora |
| 🪣 Mop | A tool used with water to clean hard floors. | She uses a mop and a bucket. | Trapeador o fregona |
| 🪶 Feather duster | A light tool used to remove dust from surfaces. | He cleans the shelves with a feather duster. | Plumero |
| 🧹 Broom | A long-handled tool used to sweep floors. | We use a broom to sweep the kitchen. | Escoba |
| 🪥 Scrubbing brush | A strong brush used to remove difficult dirt. | She cleans the sink with a scrubbing brush. | Cepillo de fregar |
| 🧽 Sponge | A soft absorbent object used to wash dishes or surfaces. | He washes the cups with a sponge. | Esponja |
| 🗑️ Dustpan | A flat container used to collect dirt after sweeping. | Sweep the dirt into the dustpan. | Recogedor |
| 🧻 Cleaning cloth | A piece of fabric used to wipe surfaces. | Use a cleaning cloth to wipe the table. | Paño de limpieza |
| 🚽 Toilet brush | A brush designed specifically for cleaning a toilet. | Keep the toilet brush beside the toilet. | Cepillo para el inodoro |
🔊 Pronunciation Help
Approximate pronunciation for Spanish speakers:
Furniture /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/ “fér-ni-cher”
Chores /tʃɔːrz/ “chórz”
Wardrobe /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/ “uórd-roub”
Vacuum /ˈvækjuːm/ “vák-ium”
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Fu iture and Household Items
Pregunta 1: Which item is used to store clothes?
Pregunta 2: Where do people usually keep a nightstand?
Pregunta 3: Which item is used to clean the floor with water?
Pregunta 4: Which tool is used to wash dishes?
Pregunta 5: What do you use to clean a toilet?
Pregunta 6: Which of these is a household chore?
Pregunta 7: What does 'folding the clothes' mean?
Pregunta 8: What is the purpose of a dustpan?
Pregunta 9: Where is food stored in the kitchen?
Pregunta 10: What does 'take out the trash' mean?