Spanish house vocabulary
What Spanish house vocabulary should a beginner learn first?
Begin with the rooms you use every day, then add parts of the building, furniture, appliances, and small household objects. These 50 terms help you describe a home, understand accommodation details, ask where something is, and follow simple household instructions.
Learn each noun with its article: la casa, el dormitorio, la pared, el sofá. Then place it in a short location phrase such as está en la cocina, está junto a la ventana, or hay una mesa en el comedor.
Learn the broad term, then recognise regional house words
Apartamento is widely understood, piso is especially common in Spain, and departamento is frequent in much of Latin America. Salón is common for living room in Spain, while sala or sala de estar is common across Latin America.
A refrigerator can be la nevera, el frigorífico, el refrigerador, or la heladera depending on the region. The table keeps useful variants on one card so a beginner can recognise them without treating every synonym as a separate word.
50 essential Spanish house words with examples
Each row includes the Spanish term, a natural translation, one short example, and a practical beginner note.
| Spanish | Translation | Example | Beginner note |
|---|---|---|---|
| la casa | house; home | Mi casa tiene dos dormitorios. | Casa is the standard word for a house and often for someone’s home. |
| el hogar | home | Este lugar se siente como un hogar. | Hogar focuses on the personal idea of home, belonging, or family life. |
| el apartamento / el piso / el departamento | apartment; flat | Vivo en un apartamento pequeño. | Apartamento is broad; piso is common in Spain and departamento in Latin America. |
| la habitación / el cuarto | room | Esta habitación tiene mucha luz. | Habitación and cuarto mean room; habitación is also the usual hotel term. |
| el dormitorio | bedroom | El dormitorio está al final del pasillo. | Dormitorio specifically names a bedroom. |
| el salón / la sala | living room | El sofá está en el salón. | Salón is common in Spain; sala or sala de estar is common in Latin America. |
| el comedor | dining room | Cenamos en el comedor. | Comedor can mean the dining room or a shared dining area. |
| la cocina | kitchen | La cocina está junto al comedor. | Cocina names the room and can also refer to the cooking appliance in some regions. |
| el baño | bathroom; toilet | El baño está libre. | Baño can mean bathroom, toilet, or a visit to the bathroom by context. |
| el pasillo | hallway; corridor | Las llaves están en el pasillo. | A passage connecting rooms inside a home. |
| la puerta | door | Cierra la puerta, por favor. | Learn it with abrir and cerrar for simple household instructions. |
| la ventana | window | Abre la ventana. | Learn it with abrir and cerrar for simple household instructions. |
| la pared | wall | El cuadro está en la pared. | A fixed part of the room; learn the noun with its article. |
| el suelo | floor | Deja los zapatos en el suelo. | Suelo is the surface under your feet; piso can also mean floor or apartment. |
| el techo | ceiling; roof | La lámpara cuelga del techo. | Techo is the interior upper surface and can also mean roof in many regions. |
| el tejado | roof | El tejado es de tejas rojas. | Tejado is the exterior tiled or covered roof, especially in Spain. |
| la escalera | stairs; staircase | Sube por la escalera. | Escalera is often singular for the whole staircase. |
| el balcón | balcony | Tenemos plantas en el balcón. | A useful exterior part of a home or residential building. |
| el jardín | garden; yard | Los niños juegan en el jardín. | A useful exterior part of a home or residential building. |
| el garaje | garage | El coche está en el garaje. | Use en el garaje for a car or stored household items. |
| el sofá | sofa | El sofá es muy cómodo. | Sofá and sillón are different seats; sillón is usually for one person. |
| el sillón | armchair | Leo en el sillón. | Sofá and sillón are different seats; sillón is usually for one person. |
| la mesa | table | Pon el libro sobre la mesa. | A core piece of furniture; practise it with hay, estar, and junto a. |
| la silla | chair | Hay cuatro sillas en la cocina. | A core piece of furniture; practise it with hay, estar, and junto a. |
| la lámpara | lamp | Enciende la lámpara. | Use encender and apagar with lamps and other lights. |
| la estantería | shelving; bookcase | Los libros están en la estantería. | A place for storing books, clothes, or small objects. |
| la cama | bed | La cama está junto a la ventana. | A bedroom or bed item used in everyday routines. |
| el armario | wardrobe; cupboard | La ropa está en el armario. | A place for storing books, clothes, or small objects. |
| la cómoda | chest of drawers; dresser | Los calcetines están en la cómoda. | A place for storing books, clothes, or small objects. |
| el espejo | mirror | Mírate en el espejo. | Use mirarse en el espejo for looking at yourself in a mirror. |
| la nevera / el refrigerador / la heladera | fridge; refrigerator | La leche está en la nevera. | Nevera is common in Spain, refrigerador in Latin America, and heladera in the Southern Cone. |
| el horno | oven | El pan está en el horno. | A common household appliance; learn it with an everyday action. |
| el microondas | microwave | Calienta la sopa en el microondas. | A common household appliance; learn it with an everyday action. |
| la placa / la estufa | cooktop; stove | La olla está sobre la placa. | Placa is a cooktop in Spain; estufa can mean stove or heater by region. |
| el fregadero / la pila | kitchen sink | Lava los platos en el fregadero. | Fregadero is common in Spain; pila and other regional words are also used. |
| el lavavajillas | dishwasher | El lavavajillas está lleno. | A common household appliance; learn it with an everyday action. |
| la lavadora | washing machine | La lavadora está en la cocina. | Use lavar for washing and secar for drying clothes. |
| la secadora | dryer | Pon la ropa en la secadora. | Use lavar for washing and secar for drying clothes. |
| la cafetera | coffee maker | Preparo café con la cafetera. | A common household appliance; learn it with an everyday action. |
| la tostadora | toaster | El pan está en la tostadora. | A common household appliance; learn it with an everyday action. |
| la ducha | shower | La ducha está al fondo. | A common bathroom fixture or object. |
| el inodoro / el váter | toilet | El inodoro está junto a la ducha. | Inodoro is neutral; váter is common in Spain and other regional terms exist. |
| la bañera | bathtub; bath | El baño tiene una bañera. | A common bathroom fixture or object. |
| la toalla | towel | La toalla está limpia. | A household textile; learn where it is kept or used. |
| la almohada | pillow | Necesito otra almohada. | A bedroom or bed item used in everyday routines. |
| la sábana | bed sheet | Cambia la sábana de la cama. | A household textile; learn where it is kept or used. |
| la manta | blanket | Hace frío; trae una manta. | A bedroom or bed item used in everyday routines. |
| el cajón | drawer | Los cubiertos están en el cajón. | A place for storing books, clothes, or small objects. |
| la llave | key | No encuentro la llave de casa. | Llave is used for a door key and in expressions such as llave de casa. |
| el enchufe / la toma de corriente | plug; socket; power outlet | Conecta la lámpara al enchufe. | Enchufe can mean the plug or socket; toma de corriente is more explicit. |
Study Spanish house vocabulary in five groups
Ten terms per group turn a large home vocabulary list into a simple room-by-room walk.
Rooms and types of home
House, home, apartment, bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, and connecting spaces.
la casa · el hogar · el apartamento / el piso / el departamento · la habitación / el cuarto · el dormitorio · el salón / la sala · el comedor · la cocina · el baño · el pasillo
Parts of the building
Doors, windows, surfaces, stairs, balcony, garden, and garage.
la puerta · la ventana · la pared · el suelo · el techo · el tejado · la escalera · el balcón · el jardín · el garaje
Furniture and storage
Seats, tables, lights, shelves, bed, wardrobe, drawers, and mirror.
el sofá · el sillón · la mesa · la silla · la lámpara · la estantería · la cama · el armario · la cómoda · el espejo
Kitchen and laundry appliances
Refrigerator, cooking appliances, sink, dishwasher, laundry machines, and small appliances.
la nevera / el refrigerador / la heladera · el horno · el microondas · la placa / la estufa · el fregadero / la pila · el lavavajillas · la lavadora · la secadora · la cafetera · la tostadora
Bathroom, bedding, and everyday objects
Shower, toilet, bath, towels, bed linen, keys, drawers, and electricity.
la ducha · el inodoro / el váter · la bañera · la toalla · la almohada · la sábana · la manta · el cajón · la llave · el enchufe / la toma de corriente
Describe what a home has and where things are
Use hay to introduce something: Hay una mesa en el comedor. Use está or están for the location of something already known: La mesa está junto a la ventana; Las llaves están en el cajón.
Use tener for features of a home: La casa tiene dos dormitorios. Use estar with location phrases such as en, junto a, delante de, detrás de, encima de, and debajo de.
Regional vocabulary matters most when renting, travelling, or following instructions. Learn one active word for your target region, but keep the common alternatives together on the same card for recognition.
Hola Cards is a Spanish flashcard app from holacards.org for iOS and Android. It is free to download, requires no account, has no ads, works offline, offers an English, Russian, and Portuguese interface, and supports card translations in 28 languages. Beginners can practise with audio, writing, pronunciation, custom groups, spaced review, and 18 practice and game modes.
Connect house words with family, food, hay and está, location adverbs, and travel accommodation.
Spanish family vocabulary Spanish food vocabulary Hay vs está Aquí, ahí, allí Spanish travel phrases
How to learn the 50 house words in five steps
- Choose one ten-word group and read every Spanish term aloud with its article.
- Walk through your home or look at a floor plan and point to each matching room or object.
- Say one hay sentence to introduce an object and one está sentence to locate it.
- Mark the regional word you want to use actively and keep the alternatives for recognition.
- Review the full 50-word group in Hola Cards with audio, writing, pronunciation, and spaced repetition.
FAQ
How do you say house and home in Spanish?
La casa is a house or the place where someone lives. El hogar means home and often emphasizes belonging, family life, or comfort.
What is the difference between habitación, cuarto, and dormitorio?
Habitación and cuarto can mean a room in general. Dormitorio specifically means a bedroom. In a hotel, habitación is the standard word for a guest room.
How do you say apartment in Spanish?
Apartamento is widely understood. Piso is very common in Spain, while departamento is common in many Latin American countries.
How do I say where furniture is?
Use está for one item and están for several: El sofá está en el salón; Las sillas están junto a la mesa. Use hay when introducing the item for the first time.
Copy all 50 Spanish house words into Hola Cards
Open word groups in Hola Cards, choose paste/import, and paste this block. The app can read the title and the “Spanish - translation” lines.
**Spanish house vocabulary: 50 words**
la casa - house; home
el hogar - home
el apartamento / el piso / el departamento - apartment; flat
la habitación / el cuarto - room
el dormitorio - bedroom
el salón / la sala - living room
el comedor - dining room
la cocina - kitchen
el baño - bathroom; toilet
el pasillo - hallway; corridor
la puerta - door
la ventana - window
la pared - wall
el suelo - floor
el techo - ceiling; roof
el tejado - roof
la escalera - stairs; staircase
el balcón - balcony
el jardín - garden; yard
el garaje - garage
el sofá - sofa
el sillón - armchair
la mesa - table
la silla - chair
la lámpara - lamp
la estantería - shelving; bookcase
la cama - bed
el armario - wardrobe; cupboard
la cómoda - chest of drawers; dresser
el espejo - mirror
la nevera / el refrigerador / la heladera - fridge; refrigerator
el horno - oven
el microondas - microwave
la placa / la estufa - cooktop; stove
el fregadero / la pila - kitchen sink
el lavavajillas - dishwasher
la lavadora - washing machine
la secadora - dryer
la cafetera - coffee maker
la tostadora - toaster
la ducha - shower
el inodoro / el váter - toilet
la bañera - bathtub; bath
la toalla - towel
la almohada - pillow
la sábana - bed sheet
la manta - blanket
el cajón - drawer
la llave - key
el enchufe / la toma de corriente - plug; socket; power outlet
Practise Spanish house vocabulary in Hola Cards
Hola Cards turns these 50 house words into flashcards with audio, writing, pronunciation practice, custom groups, and spaced review on iOS and Android.