Spanish Daily Routine Vocabulary: DELE A1 Complete Guide

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Key Takeaways

• Learn reflexive verbs for daily activities in Spanish
• Master time sequence expressions
• Understand personal care and routine vocabulary
• Learn morning and evening routine terms
• Essential for DELE A1 routine descriptions

Welcome to your complete guide to Spanish daily routine vocabulary, essential for describing your day, talking about habits, and discussing personal routines on the DELE A1 exam. This vocabulary is crucial for describing your daily life in speaking and writing sections.

Morning Routine Verbs

Wake Up and Get Ready

Spanish	English	Example Sentence	English Translation
despertarse	to wake up	Me despierto a las siete	I wake up at seven
levantarse	to get up	Me levanto inmediatamente	I get up immediately
ducharse	to shower	Me ducho por la mañana	I shower in the morning
cepillarse los dientes	to brush teeth	Me cepillo los dientes tres veces al día	I brush my teeth three times a day
vestirse	to get dressed	Me visto para el trabajo	I get dressed for work

DELE A1 Tip: Reflexive verbs use pronouns like “me, te, se” that match the subject. For “yo” use “me,” for “tú” use “te,” etc.

Personal Care Activities

Grooming and Hygiene

Spanish	English	Example Sentence	English Translation
lavarse la cara	to wash face	Me lavo la cara con agua fría	I wash my face with cold water
peinarse	to comb hair	Me peino antes de salir	I comb my hair before going out
afeitarse	to shave	Me afeito cada mañana	I shave every morning
maquillarse	to put on makeup	Se maquilla para trabajar	She puts on makeup for work
bañarse	to bathe	Me baño por la noche	I bathe at night

Daily Activities

Regular Daily Actions

Spanish	English	Example Sentence	English Translation
desayunar	to eat breakfast	Desayuno café y pan	I eat coffee and bread for breakfast
trabajar	to work	Trabajo de nueve a cinco	I work from nine to five
estudiar	to study	Estudio español cada día	I study Spanish every day
almorzar	to eat lunch	Almuerzo a la una	I eat lunch at one
cenar	to eat dinner	Ceno con mi familia	I eat dinner with my family

Evening Routine

End of Day Activities

Spanish	English	Example Sentence	English Translation
acostarse	to go to bed	Me acuesto a las once	I go to bed at eleven
leer	to read	Leo antes de dormir	I read before sleeping
ver la televisión	to watch TV	Veo la televisión por la noche	I watch TV at night
prepararse	to get ready	Me preparo para el día siguiente	I get ready for the next day
descansar	to rest	Descanso los fines de semana	I rest on weekends

Time Sequence Expressions

Ordering Your Routine

Spanish	English	Example Sentence	English Translation
primero	first	Primero me despierto	First I wake up
luego	then	Luego me ducho	Then I shower
después	after	Después desayuno	After I eat breakfast
antes de	before	Antes de trabajar, leo	Before working, I read
finalmente	finally	Finalmente me acuesto	Finally I go to bed

Complete Routine Examples

Sample Daily Schedules

Morning Routine:
“Por la mañana, me despierto a las siete. Me levanto y me ducho. Después, me visto y desayuno. Finalmente, voy al trabajo.”
“In the morning, I wake up at seven. I get up and shower. After, I get dressed and eat breakfast. Finally, I go to work.”

Evening Routine:
“Por la noche, ceno a las ocho. Luego, veo la televisión o leo un libro. Antes de acostarme, me cepillo los dientes. Me acuesto a las once.”
“At night, I eat dinner at eight. Then, I watch TV or read a book. Before going to bed, I brush my teeth. I go to bed at eleven.”

Frequency Adverbs

How Often You Do Activities

Spanish	English	Example Sentence	English Translation
siempre	always	Siempre me despierto temprano	I always wake up early
normalmente	normally	Normalmente trabajo ocho horas	I normally work eight hours
a veces	sometimes	A veces ceno en restaurantes	I sometimes eat dinner in restaurants
nunca	never	Nunca me acuesto después de medianoche	I never go to bed after midnight

DELE A1 Exam Practice

Speaking Section Examples

• Describe your morning: “Me despierto a las seis y me preparo para el trabajo” – “I wake up at six and get ready for work”
• Talk about habits: “Siempre desayuno antes de salir de casa” – “I always eat breakfast before leaving home”
• Discuss evenings: “Por la noche, me relajo y veo películas” – “At night, I relax and watch movies”
• Explain sequences: “Primero estudio, luego ceno” – “First I study, then I eat dinner”

Writing Section Examples

• Write about your typical weekday routine
• Describe your morning routine step by step
• Write about what you do on weekends
• Create a dialogue about daily habits

Common Routine Questions

DELE A1 Routine Questions

• ¿A qué hora te despiertas? – What time do you wake up?
• ¿Qué haces por la mañana? – What do you do in the morning?
• ¿Cuándo estudias? – When do you study?
• ¿Cómo es tu rutina diaria? – What is your daily routine like?

Personal Care Vocabulary

Bathroom and Grooming Terms

• el cepillo de dientes – toothbrush
• la pasta de dientes – toothpaste
• el champú – shampoo
• el jabón – soap
• la toalla – towel

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Missing reflexive pronoun: ❌ “despierto temprano” ✅ “me despierto temprano”
• Wrong verb form: ❌ “me levanto y ducho” ✅ “me levanto y me ducho“
• Incorrect time expression: ❌ “en la mañana” ✅ “por la mañana“

Next Step: Test Your Knowledge!

Ready to check your understanding of Spanish daily routine vocabulary?

Take our DELE A1 Spanish Daily Routine Quiz here to confirm you’re ready for this part of the exam.

What’s Next in Your DELE A1 Journey?

• Ready for time expressions? Study Spanish Time and Dates Vocabulary
• Need more verb practice? Review Spanish Reflexive Verbs Guide
• Practice all A1 vocabulary? Take a Full A1 Vocabulary Test

Good luck with your DELE A1 preparation!

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