Being able to talk about your home is a fundamental skill for any Spanish learner. Whether you're staying with a host family in Mexico, renting an apartment in Colombia, or simply describing your house to a new friend, you'll need to know the words for basic furniture and household items. This vocabulary is practical, high-frequency, and used in everyday conversations. This list focuses on the most common items you'll find in any house or apartment, organized by room: the living room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. You'll notice many words are cognates (words that look and sound similar in English and Spanish), like 'sofá', 'lámpara', and 'televisión', which makes them easier to remember. Pay attention to the articles 'el' (masculine) and 'la' (feminine), as gender is a key part of Spanish grammar. We've prioritized Latin American Spanish, which you'll hear from the United States to Argentina. For example, you'll learn 'refrigerador' instead of the Spain-specific 'frigorífico' and 'clóset' instead of 'armario'. When there are major regional differences within Latin America (like the word for 'bedroom'), we'll point them out so you're prepared for conversations anywhere.
house
Mi casa es pequeña pero bonita. — My house is small but pretty.
apartment
Vivimos en un apartamento en el centro. 'Departamento' es muy común en México y Argentina. — We live in an apartment downtown. 'Departamento' is very common in Mexico and Argentina.
door
Por favor, cierra la puerta. — Please, close the door.
window
Me gusta mirar por la ventana cuando llueve. — I like to look out the window when it rains.
wall
El cuadro está en la pared. — The picture is on the wall.
floor
El perro duerme en el piso. — The dog sleeps on the floor.
light
Necesito más luz para leer. — I need more light to read.
living room
Vemos la televisión en la sala. — We watch television in the living room.
sofa, couch
El sofá nuevo es muy cómodo. — The new sofa is very comfortable.
table
La comida está sobre la mesa. — The food is on the table.
chair
Necesitamos una silla más. — We need one more chair.
television / TV set
Mi papá mira la televisión todas las noches. — My dad watches television every night.
lamp
La lámpara está al lado del sofá. — The lamp is next to the sofa.
bedroom
Mi casa tiene tres dormitorios. En muchos lugares como México, también se dice 'el cuarto'. — My house has three bedrooms. In many places like Mexico, people also say 'el cuarto'.
bed
Estoy cansado, me voy a la cama. — I'm tired, I'm going to bed.
pillow
Me gusta dormir con dos almohadas. — I like to sleep with two pillows.
blanket
Hace frío, necesito una cobija. En España es más común 'la manta'. — It's cold, I need a blanket. In Spain 'la manta' is more common.
closet
Guardo mi ropa en el clóset. También se usa 'el armario'. — I keep my clothes in the closet. 'El armario' is also used.
mirror
Hay un espejo grande en mi cuarto. — There is a big mirror in my room.
kitchen
Mi mamá está en la cocina. — My mom is in the kitchen.
refrigerator
El jugo está en el refrigerador. En Colombia y Venezuela dicen 'la nevera'. — The juice is in the refrigerator. In Colombia and Venezuela they say 'la nevera'.
stove, cooktop
La sopa está caliente en la estufa. — The soup is hot on the stove.
oven
El pollo está en el horno. — The chicken is in the oven.
microwave
Caliento el café en el microondas. — I heat up the coffee in the microwave.
plate, dish
Necesito un plato para la ensalada. — I need a plate for the salad.
glass (drinking)
¿Quieres un vaso de agua? — Do you want a glass of water?
cup, mug
Tomo mi café en una taza grande. — I drink my coffee in a big mug.
bathroom
¿Dónde está el baño, por favor? — Where is the bathroom, please?
shower
Tomo una ducha rápida por la mañana. — I take a quick shower in the morning.
toilet
El inodoro está en el baño. — The toilet is in the bathroom.
towel
Seco mi cuerpo con una toalla. — I dry my body with a towel.