Furniture and Household Items in Spanish: A1 Vocabulary Guide
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Key Takeaways
- Learn the Spanish names for common furniture in every room
- Master vocabulary for essential household items and appliances
- Use simple sentences to describe what is in each room of your house
- Practice with room-by-room vocabulary lists and examples
Furnishing Your Spanish Vocabulary
Now that you know the rooms of a house, let’s fill them with furniture! Learning these words will help you describe your home, understand rental listings, and talk about your daily life. This vocabulary is practical and used in everyday conversations.
Essential Furniture in Every Room (Los Muebles Esenciales)
These are the basic furniture pieces you’ll find in most homes.
| English | Spanish | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Furniture | los muebles | Los muebles son modernos. (The furniture is modern.) |
| Table | la mesa | Comemos en la mesa. (We eat at the table.) |
| Chair | la silla | La silla es cómoda. (The chair is comfortable.) |
| Bed | la cama | La cama está en el dormitorio. (The bed is in the bedroom.) |
| Sofa / Couch | el sofá | El sofá es grande y azul. (The sofa is big and blue.) |
| Wardrobe / Closet | el armario | Mi ropa está en el armario. (My clothes are in the wardrobe.) |
| Desk | el escritorio | Estudio en el escritorio. (I study at the desk.) |
| Shelf | la estantería | Los libros están en la estantería. (The books are on the shelf.) |
Room-by-Room Vocabulary
Living Room (La Sala de Estar)
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Coffee table | la mesa de centro |
| Lamp | la lámpara |
| Rug | la alfombra |
| Television | la televisión |
| Curtains | las cortinas |
Bedroom (El Dormitorio)
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Nightstand | la mesita de noche |
| Mirror | el espejo |
| Dresser | la cómoda |
| Pillow | la almohada |
| Blanket | la manta |
Kitchen (La Cocina)
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator | el refrigerador / la nevera |
| Stove | la estufa |
| Oven | el horno |
| Sink | el fregadero |
| Cabinet | el armario de cocina |
Bathroom (El Baño)
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Toilet | el inodoro / el váter |
| Shower | la ducha |
| Bathtub | la bañera |
| Sink | el lavabo |
| Mirror | el espejo |
| Towel | la toalla |
Household Appliances and Electronics (Los Electrodomésticos)
These modern essentials are crucial for daily life.
| English | Spanish | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Washing machine | la lavadora | Pongo la ropa en la lavadora. (I put the clothes in the washing machine.) |
| Dishwasher | el lavavajillas | El lavavajillas está en la cocina. (The dishwasher is in the kitchen.) |
| Microwave | el microondas | Caliento la comida en el microondas. (I heat food in the microwave.) |
| Computer | la computadora / el ordenador | Uso la computadora en el escritorio. (I use the computer at the desk.) |
| Phone | el teléfono | El teléfono está en la mesita de noche. (The phone is on the nightstand.) |
Putting It All Together: Describing Rooms
Let’s use our new vocabulary with the prepositions we learned to describe rooms completely.
Describing a Living Room:
“En mi sala de estar hay un sofá grande y dos sillas. Al lado del sofá hay una mesita de noche con una lámpara. Delante del sofá hay una mesa de centro. En la pared hay una televisión grande.“
Translation:
“In my living room there is a large sofa and two chairs. Next to the sofa there is a nightstand with a lamp. In front of the sofa there is a coffee table. On the wall there is a large television.”
Describing a Bedroom:
“Mi dormitorio tiene una cama grande. Al lado de la cama hay una mesita de noche. En la mesita de noche hay una lámpara y un teléfono. Detrás de la puerta hay un armario para mi ropa.“
Translation:
“My bedroom has a large bed. Next to the bed there is a nightstand. On the nightstand there is a lamp and a phone. Behind the door there is a wardrobe for my clothes.”
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Gender Agreement: Remember that adjectives must match the noun’s gender: una silla cómoda (a comfortable chair), un sofá cómodo (a comfortable sofa).
- False Friends: “Carpet” in English is la alfombra, not la carpeta (which means “folder”).
- Word Confusion: El armario is a wardrobe or closet, while la cómoda is specifically a dresser for clothes.
- Regional Variations: Nevera (fridge) is common in Spain, while refrigerador is used more in Latin America.
Quick Reference Chart
| Room | Key Furniture | Key Items |
|---|---|---|
| Living Room | el sofá, la silla | la televisión, la lámpara |
| Bedroom | la cama, el armario | la almohada, la manta |
| Kitchen | la mesa, las sillas | el refrigerador, la estufa |
| Bathroom | la ducha, la bañera | el espejo, la toalla |
Practice Exercise: Describe Your Room!
Try describing your own bedroom or living room in Spanish. Use this structure:
- Start with “En mi [room]…”
- Say what furniture is there (“hay un/una…”)
- Use prepositions to say where things are (“al lado de,” “delante de,” “en”)
- Add adjectives to describe things (“grande,” “pequeño,” “cómodo”)
Ready to Practice?
Can you remember the difference between el armario and la cómoda? Test your knowledge of household vocabulary!
Take our Furniture and Household Items Quiz ► to make these words stick.
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