Spanish - Rutina diaria

Lesson 61 of 159

Student thinking about daily routine vocabulary in Spanish, practice for A2 learners.

Goal: Hablar de horarios, comidas y hábitos

Free Spanish lessons with guided practice, audio, and speaking support.

¡Bienvenido! En este breve lesson veremos frases útiles para contar tu rutina diaria: cuándo te despiertas, qué desayunas y cuánto tiempo dedicas a actividades. Practica escuchando, repitiendo y luego hablando en voz alta.

Level A2: In this lesson you'll practice common Spanish chunks for daily routines. We'll focus on saying approximate times (like when you wake up or go to bed), what you start the day with, breakfast items, how long you spend on activities, evening habits, and when your schedule changes. This CEFR-aligned lesson is practical and friendly — a quick way to describe your day.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Use A2-level phrases to describe morning and evening routines.
  • Say approximate times and how long you spend on activities.
  • Practice speaking the exact chunks to sound natural in conversation.
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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

Regreso a casa como a las ___.

I get back home around ___.

Meaning: I get back home around ___.

When to use: Say this when you want to tell someone the approximate time you return home.

Tip: Beginners sometimes say only “a las seis” (exact time). Use “como a las” to show approximation.

Regreso a casa como a las seis.
I get back home around six.
Regreso a casa como a las ocho los viernes.
I get back home around eight on Fridays.

Empiezo el día con ___.

I start my day with ___.

Meaning: I start my day with ___.

When to use: Use this to describe the first thing you do in the morning (coffee, exercise, reading...).

Empiezo el día con una taza de café.
I start the day with a cup of coffee.
Empiezo el día con ejercicio ligero.
I start the day with light exercise.

Desayuno ___.

I have ___ for breakfast.

Meaning: I have ___ for breakfast.

When to use: Say this to tell someone what you usually eat in the morning.

Desayuno avena con frutas.
I have oatmeal with fruit for breakfast.
Desayuno pan con tomate y aceite.
I have bread with tomato and oil for breakfast.

Le dedico como ___ a ___.

I spend about ___ on ___.

Meaning: I spend about ___ on ___.

When to use: Use this to explain approximately how much time you spend on a regular activity (work, study, exercise).

Tip: Beginners sometimes forget 'a' before the activity: say 'a leer', 'a estudiar', etc.

Le dedico como treinta minutos a leer cada día.
I spend about thirty minutes reading each day.
Le dedico como una hora al ejercicio por la mañana.
I spend about an hour on exercise in the morning.

En la noche, me gusta ___.

At night, I like to ___.

Meaning: At night, I like to ___.

When to use: Describe something you enjoy doing in the evening or before bed.

En la noche, me gusta ver una serie.
At night, I like to watch a series.
En la noche, me gusta caminar un poco.
At night, I like to walk a little.

Mi horario cambia los ___.

My schedule changes on ___.

Meaning: My schedule changes on ___.

When to use: Explain that your routine is different on certain days (e.g., Mondays, weekends).

Mi horario cambia los fines de semana.
My schedule changes on weekends.
Mi horario cambia los lunes y los jueves.
My schedule changes on Mondays and Thursdays.

Me despierto como a las ___.

I wake up around ___.

Meaning: I wake up around ___.

When to use: Say this to give an approximate wake-up time.

Tip: Don't mix exact 'a las' with approximation; use 'como a las' if it's approximate.

Me despierto como a las siete.
I wake up around seven.
Me despierto como a las seis los días de trabajo.
I wake up around six on workdays.

Me acuesto como a las ___.

I go to bed around ___.

Meaning: I go to bed around ___.

When to use: Use this to say approximately when you go to sleep.

Me acuesto como a las diez.
I go to bed around ten.
Me acuesto como a las once después de leer.
I go to bed around eleven after reading.

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Anna and David compare morning and evening habits.

Anna and David chatting about when they wake up, what they eat, and how long they study.

What are Anna and David talking about?

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

Me despierto como a las seis y empiezo el día con una ducha.

I wake up around six and I start the day with a shower.

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

Yo me despierto como a las siete. ¿Y qué desayunas?

I wake up around seven. And what do you have for breakfast?

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

Desayuno yogur y fruta. Le dedico como veinte minutos a leer las noticias.

I have yogurt and fruit for breakfast. I spend about twenty minutes reading the news.

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

Interesante. En la noche me gusta ver una serie, pero mi horario cambia los fines de semana.

Interesting. At night I like to watch a series, but my schedule changes on weekends.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which Spanish sentence means "I have oatmeal for breakfast"?

How do you say "I wake up around seven"?

Which sentence expresses how long you spend on an activity?

How would you say "My schedule changes on weekends"?

At night, to say bedtime I say: I go to bed around ten.

Por la noche, para decir la hora de dormir digo: ___.

When I want to explain how long I study, I say: I spend about two hours studying.

Cuando quiero explicar cuánto estudio, digo: ___.

To say how my morning usually begins, I say: I start the day with coffee and news.

Para decir cómo empieza mi mañana normalmente, digo: ___.

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

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Say this phrase out loud:

Regreso a casa como a las ___.

I get back home around ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Empiezo el día con ___.

I start my day with ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Desayuno ___.

I have ___ for breakfast.

Say this phrase out loud:

Le dedico como ___ a ___.

I spend about ___ on ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

En la noche, me gusta ___.

At night, I like to ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Mi horario cambia los ___.

My schedule changes on ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Me despierto como a las ___.

I wake up around ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Me acuesto como a las ___.

I go to bed around ___.