Home Vocabulary in Spanish: Rooms, Furniture and Everyday Objects

Learning home vocabulary in Spanish is a useful way to improve your everyday communication. Whether you are describing your house, looking for an apartment or talking about your daily routine, these words will help you speak with greater confidence.

In this guide, you will learn essential Spanish vocabulary for the home, including rooms, furniture, household objects and practical phrases.

How Do You Say Home and House in Spanish?

Two important words you should know are:

La casa: the house or home
El hogar: the home, usually with a more emotional meaning

In everyday conversations, Spanish speakers commonly use casa to refer both to a physical house and to their home.

Examples

Esta es mi casa. — This is my house.
Estoy en casa. — I am at home.
Mi casa tiene tres habitaciones. — My house has three rooms.
Me gusta pasar tiempo en mi hogar. — I like spending time in my home.

Notice that Spanish normally uses en casa, without the article la, when saying “at home”.

Rooms in a House in Spanish

Let’s begin with the main rooms and areas you can find in a home.

Spanish	English
La casa	House / home
La habitación	Room / bedroom
El dormitorio	Bedroom
El salón	Living room
La sala de estar	Living room
La cocina	Kitchen
El comedor	Dining room
El baño	Bathroom
El pasillo	Hallway
La entrada	Entrance
El despacho	Home office
El sótano	Basement
El ático	Attic
El garaje	Garage
El jardín	Garden
La terraza	Terrace
El balcón	Balcony
El patio	Patio / courtyard
Las escaleras	Stairs
El lavadero	Laundry room

The vocabulary may vary slightly depending on the country. For example, salón is very common in Spain, while sala or sala de estar is often used in Latin America.

Useful examples

La cocina está al lado del comedor. — The kitchen is next to the dining room.
Mi dormitorio está en la segunda planta. — My bedroom is on the second floor.
Tenemos una terraza muy grande. — We have a very large terrace.
El baño está al final del pasillo. — The bathroom is at the end of the hallway.

Living Room Vocabulary in Spanish

The living room is one of the most important areas of a home. Here is some essential vocabulary:

Spanish	English
El sofá	Sofa
El sillón	Armchair
La mesa de centro	Coffee table
La televisión	Television
El mando a distancia	Remote control
La estantería	Bookcase / shelving unit
La lámpara	Lamp
La alfombra	Rug / carpet
Las cortinas	Curtains
El cuadro	Picture / painting
El cojín	Cushion
La chimenea	Fireplace
La ventana	Window
La puerta	Door
La pared	Wall
El suelo	Floor

Example sentences

El mando está encima de la mesa. — The remote is on the table.
Hay tres cojines en el sofá. — There are three cushions on the sofa.
La televisión está frente al sillón. — The television is opposite the armchair.
Tenemos varios cuadros en la pared. — We have several pictures on the wall.

Bedroom Vocabulary in Spanish

Use these words to describe a bedroom and the objects inside it:

Spanish	English
La cama	Bed
La almohada	Pillow
La sábana	Sheet
La manta	Blanket
El edredón	Duvet
El colchón	Mattress
La mesita de noche	Bedside table
El armario	Wardrobe
La cómoda	Chest of drawers
El espejo	Mirror
La percha	Clothes hanger
El despertador	Alarm clock
El escritorio	Desk
La persiana	Blind / shutter

Example sentences

La ropa está dentro del armario. — The clothes are inside the wardrobe.
El despertador está en la mesita de noche. — The alarm clock is on the bedside table.
Necesito cambiar las sábanas. — I need to change the sheets.
Hay un espejo detrás de la puerta. — There is a mirror behind the door.

Kitchen Vocabulary in Spanish

The kitchen contains many everyday objects. These are some of the most useful words to learn:

Spanish	English
La nevera	Fridge
El frigorífico	Fridge
El congelador	Freezer
El horno	Oven
El microondas	Microwave
El fregadero	Sink
El lavavajillas	Dishwasher
La vitrocerámica	Ceramic hob
Los fogones	Stove burners
La encimera	Worktop / countertop
La mesa	Table
La silla	Chair
El armario	Cupboard
El cajón	Drawer
El plato	Plate
El vaso	Glass
La taza	Cup
El tenedor	Fork
El cuchillo	Knife
La cuchara	Spoon
La sartén	Frying pan
La olla	Cooking pot

Example sentences

La leche está en la nevera. — The milk is in the fridge.
Los cubiertos están en el cajón. — The cutlery is in the drawer.
Voy a poner los platos en el lavavajillas. — I am going to put the plates in the dishwasher.
La comida está en el horno. — The food is in the oven.

Bathroom Vocabulary in Spanish

These Spanish words will help you talk about objects in the bathroom:

Spanish	English
La ducha	Shower
La bañera	Bathtub
El lavabo	Sink
El inodoro	Toilet
El váter	Toilet
El espejo	Mirror
La toalla	Towel
El jabón	Soap
El champú	Shampoo
El cepillo de dientes	Toothbrush
La pasta de dientes	Toothpaste
El papel higiénico	Toilet paper
El secador	Hairdryer
El grifo	Tap
La alfombrilla	Bath mat

Example sentences

Las toallas están junto a la ducha. — The towels are next to the shower.
Necesitamos comprar papel higiénico. — We need to buy toilet paper.
El jabón está al lado del lavabo. — The soap is next to the sink.
Voy a darme una ducha. — I am going to take a shower.

Household Appliances in Spanish

Household appliances are known as los electrodomésticos in Spanish.

Spanish	English
La lavadora	Washing machine
La secadora	Tumble dryer
La aspiradora	Vacuum cleaner
La plancha	Iron
El ventilador	Fan
El aire acondicionado	Air conditioning
La calefacción	Heating
La cafetera	Coffee maker
La tostadora	Toaster
El hervidor	Kettle
La batidora	Blender
El secador de pelo	Hairdryer

Useful examples

La lavadora está en el lavadero. — The washing machine is in the laundry room.
Voy a pasar la aspiradora. — I am going to vacuum.
Enciende el aire acondicionado, por favor. — Turn on the air conditioning, please.
La cafetera no funciona. — The coffee maker does not work.

Useful Verbs for Talking About the Home

Learning individual words is important, but verbs will help you use your Spanish home vocabulary in complete sentences.

Spanish	English
Vivir	To live
Limpiar	To clean
Ordenar	To tidy
Cocinar	To cook
Lavar	To wash
Abrir	To open
Cerrar	To close
Encender	To turn on
Apagar	To turn off
Poner	To put
Quitar	To remove
Guardar	To put away
Barrer	To sweep
Fregar	To mop / wash
Hacer la cama	To make the bed

Example sentences

Vivo en un piso pequeño. — I live in a small apartment.
Tengo que ordenar mi habitación. — I have to tidy my room.
¿Puedes cerrar la ventana? — Can you close the window?
Voy a hacer la cama. — I am going to make the bed.
Apaga la luz antes de salir. — Turn off the light before leaving.

Prepositions for Describing a Home

Prepositions are essential when explaining where an object is located.

Spanish	English
En	In / on
Encima de	On top of
Debajo de	Under
Dentro de	Inside
Fuera de	Outside
Al lado de	Next to
Delante de	In front of
Detrás de	Behind
Entre	Between
Cerca de	Near
Lejos de	Far from
Frente a	Opposite

Examples

Las llaves están encima de la mesa. — The keys are on the table.
Los zapatos están debajo de la cama. — The shoes are under the bed.
El baño está entre el dormitorio y la cocina. — The bathroom is between the bedroom and the kitchen.
El sofá está frente a la televisión. — The sofa is opposite the television.

How to Describe Your Home in Spanish

You can use hay, tener and estar to describe a house.

Using “hay”

Hay means “there is” or “there are”.

Hay dos dormitorios. — There are two bedrooms.
Hay una mesa en la cocina. — There is a table in the kitchen.

Using “tener”

Tener means “to have”.

Mi casa tiene un jardín. — My house has a garden.
El piso tiene dos baños. — The apartment has two bathrooms.

Using “estar”

Estar is used to say where something is.

La cocina está junto al salón. — The kitchen is next to the living room.
Los vasos están en el armario. — The glasses are in the cupboard.

Example Description of a House in Spanish

Vivo en un piso pequeño pero cómodo. Tiene dos dormitorios, un baño, una cocina y un salón. En el salón hay un sofá, una mesa de centro y una televisión. Mi dormitorio tiene una cama grande, un armario y un escritorio. También tenemos un pequeño balcón con algunas plantas.

“I live in a small but comfortable apartment. It has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen and a living room. In the living room, there is a sofa, a coffee table and a television. My bedroom has a large bed, a wardrobe and a desk. We also have a small balcony with some plants.”

Quick Home Vocabulary Exercise

Complete each sentence with the correct Spanish word:

The bed is la ________.
The kitchen is la ________.
The fridge is la ________.
The sofa is el ________.
The bathroom is el ________.
The window is la ________.

Answers

Cama
Cocina
Nevera
Sofá
Baño
Ventana

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Spanish word for home?

The most common word is casa. The word hogar also means home, but it often refers to the emotional idea of a place where someone lives and feels comfortable.

How do you say “I am at home” in Spanish?

You can say:

Estoy en casa.

In this expression, Spanish does not normally use the article la.

What is the difference between habitación and dormitorio?

Habitación can mean any room, although it is also frequently used for a bedroom. Dormitorio specifically means bedroom.

How can I memorise Spanish vocabulary for the home?

Organise the words by room, label objects in your home with their Spanish names and practise describing where each object is located. Using complete sentences will help you remember the vocabulary more effectively.

Improve Your Spanish Vocabulary

Learning home vocabulary in Spanish gives you the words you need to describe where you live, talk about everyday objects and understand common conversations.

Start with one room at a time and practise using each new word in a sentence. Once you feel comfortable with this vocabulary, try writing a short description of your own home in Spanish.

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