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House Vocabulary in Spanish: 110+ Home Words and Phrases

If you’ve ever wanted to stop doing the classic tourist mime—pointing at a chair like it owes you money—this guide is for you. House vocabulary in Spanish is one of those topics that pays off fast, because homes are full of useful words: rooms, furniture, appliances, cleaning items, and the little phrases people actually say every day.

Here you’ll learn practical, modern Spanish for talking about a house or apartment, whether you’re describing your place, asking for directions inside a home, or complaining that the water heater is acting up again. Because of course it is.

The examples use standard Latin American Spanish by default, with a few notes where Spain Spanish differs. For spelling and usage questions, the boring-but-useful Real Academia Española is there when you need it.

This guide also links to related lessons like Furniture Vocabulary in Spanish, Technology Devices in Spanish, Colors in Spanish, and Body Care & Hygiene in Spanish.

Quick Starter: The Most Common House Words

Spanish	Pronunciation	Meaning	Example Sentence	Translation	Learner Note
la casa	KAH-sah	house; home	Mi casa es pequeña.	My house is small.	Casa means “house,” but people also use it for “home” in many contexts.
el apartamento	ah-pahr-tah-MEN-toh	apartment	Vivo en un apartamento nuevo.	I live in a new apartment.	In Latin America, apartamento and departamento are both common.
la habitación	ah-bee-tah-see-ON	room; bedroom	La habitación tiene una ventana grande.	The room has a big window.	In many places, cuarto is also very common for “room.”
la cocina	koh-SEE-nah	kitchen	La cocina está limpia.	The kitchen is clean.	Simple, useful, and extremely hard to avoid in real life.
el baño	BAH-nyoh	bathroom	¿Dónde está el baño?	Where is the bathroom?	The ñ sound is like the “ny” in “canyon.”

Small but important note: in Spanish, “house” words often use a definite article: la casa, la cocina, el baño. English often drops articles in lists, but Spanish likes to keep them around like a nosy neighbor.

Rooms In The House

These are the rooms and spaces you’ll use most often when describing a home. If you can say these smoothly, you’re already way ahead of the “uhh… the thing next to the other thing” stage.

Spanish	Pronunciation	Meaning	Example Sentence	Translation	Learner Note
la sala	SAH-lah	living room	La sala tiene un sofá grande.	The living room has a big sofa.	In many countries, sala is the most common word for living room.
la sala de estar	SAH-lah deh ehs-TAHR	living room / lounge	Nos sentamos en la sala de estar.	We sat in the living room.	More descriptive, a little more formal.
el comedor	koh-meh-DOHR	dining room	La familia come en el comedor.	The family eats in the dining room.	Can also mean the dining area in an apartment.
el dormitorio	dore-mee-TOH-ryoh	bedroom	Mi dormitorio está arriba.	My bedroom is upstairs.	Very common in Spain; understood widely in Latin America too.
el cuarto	KWAHR-toh	room; bedroom	El cuarto tiene dos camas.	The room has two beds.	Very common in Latin America. Can be more casual than dormitorio.
el pasillo	pah-SEE-yoh	hallway	El pasillo es largo.	The hallway is long.	The double l sounds like a soft “y” in many places.
la entrada	en-TRAH-dah	entrance; entryway	Deja tus zapatos en la entrada.	Leave your shoes at the entrance.	Useful for homes, buildings, and apartments.
el estudio	ehs-TOO-dyoh	study; home office	Trabajo en el estudio.	I work in the study.	Can also mean “study” as a room or work area.
la lavandería	lah lahn-vahn-DEH-ree-ah	laundry room	La lavandería está al fondo.	The laundry room is at the back.	Very practical in homes and apartments.
el patio	PAH-tyoh	yard; patio	Los niños juegan en el patio.	The children play in the yard.	Can be a backyard or an open patio area.
la terraza	teh-RAH-sah	terrace; patio; balcony area	Tomamos café en la terraza.	We drank coffee on the terrace.	Meaning varies by country, but it usually suggests an outdoor relaxation space.
el sótano	SOH-tah-noh	basement	Guardamos las cajas en el sótano.	We keep the boxes in the basement.	The accent mark matters: sotano is not correct.
el ático	AH-tee-koh	attic; loft	Hay polvo en el ático.	There is dust in the attic.	Common in houses; less common in many apartments.

Yak note: If you hear cuarto, dormitorio, and habitación used for “room,” don’t panic. Spanish just likes having options. How rude of it.

Furniture And Large Home Items

Here are the big things you’re likely to point at first. For more furniture detail, check the related guide on Furniture Vocabulary in Spanish.

Spanish	Pronunciation	Meaning	Example Sentence	Translation	Learner Note
el sofá	soh-FAH	sofa	Me siento en el sofá.	I sit on the sofa.	Accent mark changes stress. In some places, sofá is also spelled the same but pronounced naturally with stress on the last syllable.
el sillón	see-lyohn	armchair; recliner	Mi abuelo duerme en el sillón.	My grandfather sleeps in the armchair.	Can also be a comfy chair, sometimes like a recliner.
la mesa	MEH-sah	table	Pon los libros sobre la mesa.	Put the books on the table.	Very common and very useful.
la silla	SEE-yah	chair	Necesito otra silla.	I need another chair.	The double l sound is usually soft in Latin America.
la cama	KAH-mah	bed	La cama es cómoda.	The bed is comfortable.	Feminine noun: la cama.
el armario	ahr-MAH-ryoh	wardrobe; closet; cabinet	La ropa está en el armario.	The clothes are in the closet.	Can mean a wardrobe or cabinet depending on context.
el clóset	KLOH-set	closet	Mi clóset está ordenado.	My closet is organized.	Common in Latin America. In Spain, armario is more common.
la estantería	ehs-tahn-teh-REE-ah	shelf; bookcase; shelving unit	Los libros están en la estantería.	The books are on the shelf/bookcase.	Useful when you want something more specific than mueble.
la repisa	reh-PEE-sah	shelf; ledge	La planta está en la repisa.	The plant is on the shelf.	Often a smaller shelf or ledge.
la cómoda	KOH-moh-dah	dresser; chest of drawers	Mis camisetas están en la cómoda.	My T-shirts are in the dresser.	Don’t confuse it with cómoda as “comfortable” in feminine form. Context saves the day.
el escritorio	ehs-kree-TOH-ryoh	desk	Mi computadora está en el escritorio.	My computer is on the desk.	Very useful for school and work talk.
el escritorio plegable	ehs-kree-TOH-ryoh pleh-GAH-bleh	folding desk	Compré un escritorio plegable para el estudio.	I bought a folding desk for the study.	Good modern phrase for small apartments.
la alfombra	ahl-FOM-brah	rug; carpet	La alfombra es azul.	The rug is blue.	Some countries use tapete more often for rug.
la cortina	kohr-TEE-nah	curtain	Abre la cortina, por favor.	Open the curtain, please.	Plural las cortinas is very common.

Kitchen Vocabulary You’ll Actually Use

The kitchen is where Spanish learners often need words fast, because food, dishes, and appliances come up constantly. Also, kitchens are where people seem to hide all the mysterious household items.

Spanish	Pronunciation	Meaning	Example Sentence	Translation	Learner Note
la cocina	koh-SEE-nah	kitchen	La cocina huele bien.	The kitchen smells good.	The h is silent, so it sounds like “koh-SEE-nah.”
la estufa	ehs-TOO-fah	stove; cooker	La sopa está en la estufa.	The soup is on the stove.	In some places, this can refer to a stove or burner setup.
el horno	OHR-noh	oven	El pan está en el horno.	The bread is in the oven.	Easy word, very useful, no drama.
la nevera	neh-VEH-rah	fridge	Hay leche en la nevera.	There is milk in the fridge.	Very common in Latin America. In Spain, la nevera is also common, though frigorífico is heard too.
el refrigerador	reh-free-heh-rah-DOHR	refrigerator	El refrigerador está vacío.	The refrigerator is empty.	Longer, more formal or descriptive.
el microondas	MEE-kroh-OHN-dahs	microwave	Calienta la comida en el microondas.	Heat the food in the microwave.	Common in many countries. Also useful if you are impatient, which is fair.
el fregadero	freh-gah-DEH-roh	kitchen sink	Lavo los platos en el fregadero.	I wash the dishes in the sink.	Very common household word.
el lavaplatos	lah-vah-PLAH-tohs	dishwasher	Metí los vasos en el lavaplatos.	I put the glasses in the dishwasher.	Literally “dish-washer.” In some places, this can also mean a dish towel person in old usage, but appliance meaning is standard.
la licuadora	lee-kwah-DOH-rah	blender	La licuadora está rota.	The blender is broken.	Very common in Latin America.
la cafetera	kah-feh-TEH-rah	coffee maker	La cafetera está encendida.	The coffee maker is on.	Great word for coffee-loving households.
la olla	OY-yah	pot	La sopa está en la olla.	The soup is in the pot.	The double l is often pronounced like a soft “y” sound.
la sartén	sahr-TEN	frying pan	Fríe los huevos en la sartén.	Fry the eggs in the frying pan.	Accent mark changes stress; the ending sounds sharp.
el plato	PLAH-toh	plate	Deja el plato en la mesa.	Leave the plate on the table.	Also means “dish” as in a meal, depending on context.
el vaso	BAH-soh	glass; cup	Quiero un vaso de agua.	I want a glass of water.	The b/v sound is very similar in Spanish.
el tenedor	teh-neh-DOHR	fork	El tenedor está en la mesa.	The fork is on the table.	Easy, everyday word.
la cuchara	koo-CHAH-rah	spoon	Necesito una cuchara.	I need a spoon.	The ch sound is like “ch” in “chocolate.”
el cuchillo	koo-CHEE-yoh	knife	El cuchillo está afilado.	The knife is sharp.	Double l usually sounds like a soft “y” in Latin America.

Bathroom And Cleaning Words

If you can talk about the bathroom and cleaning supplies, you can survive a lot of real-life situations. Not glamorous, but deeply useful. For hygiene-related words, you may also like Body Care & Hygiene in Spanish.

Spanish	Pronunciation	Meaning	Example Sentence	Translation	Learner Note
el baño	BAH-nyoh	bathroom	Voy al baño.	I’m going to the bathroom.	Very common and polite enough for everyday use.
el inodoro	ee-noh-DOH-roh	toilet	El inodoro está limpio.	The toilet is clean.	More direct than just saying baño.
el lavamanos	lah-vah-MAH-nohs	sink; washbasin	El lavamanos está ocupado.	The sink is occupied.	Literally “hand-washer.” Useful in bathrooms.
la ducha	DOO-chah	shower	Me ducho por la mañana.	I shower in the morning.	Related verb: ducharse = to shower oneself.
la toalla	toh-AH-yah	towel	La toalla está seca.	The towel is dry.	The double l again sounds like a soft “y” sound.
el jabón	hah-BON	soap	¿Dónde está el jabón?	Where is the soap?	Accent mark matters for stress.
el champú	shahm-POO	shampoo	Se me acabó el champú.	I ran out of shampoo.	In many places, shampoo is also used, but champú is standard Spanish.
la pasta de dientes	PAHS-tah deh DYEHN-tehs	toothpaste