Daily Life in Spanish
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
despertarse
to wake up
I wake up at seven in the morning.
levantarse
to get up
I get up right after waking up.
ducharse
to take a shower / to shower
I shower every morning before having breakfast.
lavarse las manos
to wash one's hands
I wash my hands before eating.
cepillarse los dientes
to brush one's teeth
I brush my teeth twice a day.
desayunar
to have breakfast
I have coffee and toast for breakfast every morning.
vestirse
to get dressed
I get dressed quickly before going out.
peinarse
to comb one's hair
I comb my hair in front of the mirror every morning.
maquillarse
to put on makeup
She puts on makeup before going to work.
trabajar
to work
I work in an office from Monday to Friday.
ir al trabajo
to go to work
I go to work by subway / underground every day.
estudiar
to study
I study Spanish for two hours every evening.
leer
to read
I read the newspaper while I have breakfast.
escribir
to write
I write emails at work.
cocinar
to cook / to prepare food
I cook dinner after work.
comer
to eat / to have lunch
I have lunch with my colleagues at noon.
almorzar
to have lunch (main meal)
I have lunch at two in the afternoon.
cenar
to have dinner / to have supper
We have dinner at eight in the evening.
lavar los platos
to do the dishes
I do the dishes after dinner.
limpiar
to clean
I clean the house on Saturdays.
barrer
to sweep
I sweep the floor every week.
pasar la aspiradora
to vacuum
I vacuum the living room.
hacer la cama
to make the bed
I make my bed in the morning.
lavar la ropa
to do the laundry
I do the laundry on Fridays.
planchar
to iron
I iron the shirts on Sunday.
comprar
to buy / to go shopping
I buy groceries at the supermarket.
hacer la compra
to do the grocery shopping
I do the grocery shopping every week.
ver la televisión
to watch television
I watch television in the evening.
escuchar música
to listen to music
I listen to music while I work.
jugar
to play
I play soccer / football on Tuesdays.
hacer ejercicio
to exercise
I exercise at the gym.
correr
to run
I run in the park every morning.
caminar
to walk / to go for a walk
I walk for thirty minutes after eating.
pasear
to go for a walk
I go for a walk with my dog at sunset.
relajarse
to relax / to unwind
I relax by reading a book.
descansar
to rest
I rest for an hour after work.
dormir
to sleep
I sleep eight hours every night.
acostarse
to go to bed
I go to bed at eleven at night.
llamar por teléfono
to call on the phone
I call my mother every week.
enviar un mensaje
to send a message
I send messages to my friends.
navegar por internet
to surf the internet
I surf the internet in my free time.
usar el ordenador
to use the computer
I use the computer all day.
socializar
to socialize / to spend time with friends
I socialize with friends on weekends.
visitar a alguien
to visit someone
I visit my grandparents every Sunday.
salir
to go out
I leave the house at eight o'clock.
volver a casa
to go back home
I go back home at six o'clock.
ir de compras
to go shopping
I go shopping on Saturdays.
tomar un café
to have a coffee
I have a coffee in the morning.
revisar el correo
to check the mail / to check emails
I check my emails every morning.
preparar el desayuno
to make breakfast
Every morning I make breakfast for my family.
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