Spanish for Home Repairs & DIY

Plumbing, electrical, tools. Handle household problems and improvements in Spanish.

Common household problems

ProblemSpanish
Water leakuna fuga de agua / una gotera (roof leak)
Clogged drainel desagüe atascado
Power outageun apagón / se fue la luz
Broken lockla cerradura rota
Broken windowel cristal roto
Moldel moho / la humedad
No hot waterno hay agua caliente

Calling a professional

Who to call

el fontanero / plomero = plumber
el electricista = electrician
el cerrajero = locksmith
el pintor = painter
el albañil = builder / mason
el carpintero = carpenter

Phrases for calling help

Tengo una fuga de agua. (I have a water leak.)
Se ha roto la cerradura. (The lock is broken.)
¿Cuánto cobra por la visita? (How much do you charge for a visit?)
¿Puede venir hoy? (Can you come today?)
Necesito un presupuesto. (I need a quote.)

Tools

SpanishEnglishSpanishEnglish
el martillohammerel destornilladorscrewdriver
los alicatespliersla llave inglesawrench
el taladrodrillel tornilloscrew
el clavonailla cinta métricatape measure
la sierrasawla pinturapaint
la brocha / el rodillobrush / rollerla escaleraladder

DIY phrases

Doing it yourself

Voy a pintar la habitación. (I'm going to paint the room.)
Necesito colgar un cuadro. (I need to hang a picture.)
¿Tienes un taladro? (Do you have a drill?)
Hay que cambiar el grifo. (The faucet needs changing.)
Se ha fundido la bombilla. (The light bulb burned out.)

Quick quiz

1. Plumber = _____.

2. Water leak = fuga de _____.

3. Power outage = _____.

4. Hammer = _____.

5. Screwdriver = _____.

6. I need a quote = Necesito un _____.

7. The lock is broken = Se ha roto la _____.

8. Light bulb burned out = Se ha _____ la bombilla.

9. Clogged drain = desagüe _____.

10. Drill = _____.

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