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Spanish 2 Lesson 6
La vivienda
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| las afueras | outskirts, suburbs |
| el alquiler | rent (payment) |
| el ama de casa | housekeeper; caretaker |
| el barrio | neighborhood |
| el edificio de apartamentos | apartment building |
| el vecino/la vecina | neighbor |
| la vivienda | housing |
| alquilar | to rent |
| mudarse | to move (from one house to another) |
| el altillo | attic |
| el balcón | balcony |
| la cocina | kitchen |
| el comedor | dining room |
| el dormitorio/ el cuarto de dormir/ la recámara/ la alcoba | bedroom |
| la entrada | entrance |
| la escalera | stairs |
| el garaje | garage |
| el jardín | garden; yard |
| la oficina | office |
| el pasillo | hallway |
| el patio | patio; yard |
| la sala | living room |
| el sótano | basement |
| la alfombra | carpet, rug |
| la almohada | pillow |
| el armario | closet |
| la cómoda | dresser |
| las cortinas | curtains |
| el cuadro | picture |
| el estante | bookcase; bookshelves |
| la lámpara | lamp |
| la luz | light; electricity |
| la manta/la frazada/la cobija | blanket |
| la mesita | end table |
| la mesita de noche | night stand |
| los muebles | furniture |
| la pared | wall |
| la pintura | painting; picture |
| el sillón | armchair |
| el sofá | sofa |
| las viviendas | housing/dwellings |
| los electrodomésticos | electric appliances |
| la cafetera | coffee maker |
| la estufa | stove |
| el congelador | freezer |
| el horno | oven |
| el horno de microondas | microwave oven |
| la lavadora | washing machine |
| el lavaplatos | dishwasher |
| el refrigerador/la nevera | refrigerator |
| la secadora | clothes dryer |
| la tostadora | toaster |
| la mesa | table |
| la copa | wine glass |
| la cuchara | (table or large) spoon |
| el cuchillo | knife |
| el plato | plate, dish |
| la servilleta | napkin |
| la taza | cup |
| el tenedor | fork |
| el vaso | glass |
| los quehaceres domésticos | household chores |
| arreglar | to straighten up |
| barrer el suelo | to sweep the floor |
| cocinar | to cook |
| ensuciar | to get (something) dirty |
| hacer la cama | to make the bed |
| hacer quehaceres domésticos | to do household chores |
| lavar (el suelo, los platos) | to wash (the floor, the dishes) |
| limpiar la casa | to clean the house |
| pasar la aspiradora | to vacuum |
| planchar la ropa | to iron the clothes |
| poner la mesa | to set the table |
| quitar la mesa | to clear the table |
| quitar el polvo | to dust |
| sacar la basura | to take out the garbage |
| sacudir los muebles | to dust the furniture |
| aconsejar | to advise |
| insistir en | to insist on |
| mandar | to order |
| recomendar (e:ie) | to recommend |
| rogar (o:ue) | to beg; to plead |
| sugerir (e:ie) | to suggest |
| Es bueno que... | It's good that... |
| Es importante que... | It's important that... |
| Es malo que... | It's bad that... |
| Es mejor que... | It's better that... |
| Es necesario que... | It's necessary that... |
| Es urgente que... | It's urgent that... |
| fregar los platos/lavar los platos | to wash the dishes |
| el plato hondo/tazón | bowl |
| el mantel | tablecloth |
| la cucharita | teaspoon |