Spanish House and Home Vocabulary

Learn home and furniture vocabulary in Spanish.

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Rooms

la cocina

kitchen

el dormitorio

bedroom

el baño

bathroom

el salón

living room

el comedor

dining room

el jardín

garden

el garaje

garage

el despacho

home office

el pasillo

hallway

la terraza

terrace/balcony

el sótano

basement

el ático

attic

Furniture

la mesa

table

la silla

chair

la cama

bed

el sofá

sofa

el armario

wardrobe/closet

la estantería

bookshelf

la lámpara

lamp

el escritorio

desk

la alfombra

rug/carpet

el espejo

mirror

la almohada

pillow

la manta

blanket

House structure

la puerta

door

la ventana

window

el techo

roof/ceiling

el suelo

floor

la pared

wall

las escaleras

stairs

la llave

key

el timbre

doorbell

la cerradura

lock

el tejado

roof (exterior)

la chimenea

chimney/fireplace

el balcón

balcony

Describing your home

Mi casa tiene... (My house has...) + rooms. Vivo en un piso/apartamento (I live in an apartment). Vivo en una casa (I live in a house). En España, piso means apartment; in Latin America, apartamento or departamento is more common.

Quiz: House & Home in Spanish

1. What does 'cocina' mean?

2. How do you say 'bedroom'?

3. What is 'baño'?

4. How do you say 'window'?

5. What does 'escalera' mean?

6. How do you say 'table'?

7. What does 'jardín' mean?

8. How do you say 'door'?

9. What does 'espejo' mean?

10. How do you say 'bed'?

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Home vocabulary essentials

House vocabulary is among the most practical Spanish you can learn. Whether renting an apartment, booking accommodation, or describing where you live, these words come up constantly. Real estate listings, Airbnb descriptions, and roommate searches all use this core vocabulary.

Spanish homes and culture

Housing culture differs across the Spanish-speaking world. In Spain, most urban residents live in pisos (apartments). In Latin America, housing styles range from casas coloniales to modern departamentos. The Spanish tradition of sobremesa (lingering at the table after a meal) makes the comedor (dining room) a culturally important room.

Renting and buying

Key vocabulary for housing: alquilar (to rent), comprar (to buy), el alquiler (rent payment), la hipoteca (mortgage), el propietario (owner/landlord), el inquilino (tenant), amueblado (furnished), sin amueblar (unfurnished).