Spanish House Vocabulary Exercise 3

Functional household items — las escaleras (stairs — always plural), el calentador (water heater/boiler), el reloj (clock), la puerta (door), la basura (rubbish/bin), la ventana (window), la pared (wall), el suelo (floor), la escoba (broom), la aspiradora (vacuum cleaner).

Household task verbs — Barrer (to sweep — with la escoba), pasar la aspiradora (to vacuum — literally 'pass the hoover'), sacar la basura (to take out the rubbish), subir las escaleras (to go up the stairs). El calentador can also refer to a space heater. El reloj de pared (wall clock) vs. el reloj de pulsera (wristwatch).

Household chores conversations — ¿Puedes pasar la aspiradora? (Can you vacuum?). La escoba está detrás de la puerta (The broom is behind the door). Se paró el calentador (The boiler broke down). Baja las escaleras con cuidado (Come down the stairs carefully). Saca la basura antes de dormir (Take out the rubbish before going to sleep).