Archive for December, 2006
My House is Your House
If your goal is to speak Spanish fluently, sooner or later you will have to know the names of all of the parts of a house.
The survival vocabulary below is especially useful if you are currently living or plan to reside in a Spanish speaking country. Undoubtedly, you will have to use some of these phrases in order to communicate with Spanish speaking plumbers, carpenters and other repairmen.
sótano - basement
bañera, tina - bathtub
cielo - ceiling
techo - roof
chimenea - chimney
pasillo - hall
puerta - door
timbre - doorbell
grifo, llave - faucet
piso - floor (level, the first floor, second floor etc.)
planta baja - ground floor
garaje - garage
portal, terraza cubierta - porch
ducha - shower
fregadero - kitchen sink
lavamanos, lavabo - bathroom sink
inodoro, escusado - toilet
escalera - stairs
pared - wall (inside)
muro, tapia - wall (outside)
ventana - window
cuarto de baño - bathroom
dormitorio - bedroom
sala - living room
comedor - dining room
armario, ropero, closet - closet
patio - back yard
cocina - kitchen
Tiquismo of the week:
Mi casa es su casa appropriately means, “My house is your house.”
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