Describing Your House and Home in Spanish
This section explains Describing Your House and Home in Spanish. These revision notes cover both foundation and higher-tier examples for describing houses and homes in Spanish, including the structure, rooms, location, and future plans for living arrangements. By using these phrases and vocabulary, you can effectively describe your home, neighbourhood, and future dreams regarding where you want to live.
Describing Your House
- Foundation Tier:
- Basic Phrases to Describe Your House
- Mi casa es... = My house is...
- Vivo en una casa/un apartamento = I live in a house/an apartment
- Es grande/pequeña = It’s big/small
- Example: Mi casa es grande y bonita = My house is big and nice.
- Example: Vivo en un apartamento pequeño = I live in a small apartment.
- Rooms in the House
- La cocina = The kitchen
- El salón = The living room
- El comedor = The dining room
- El dormitorio = The bedroom
- El baño = The bathroom
- Example: En mi casa hay tres dormitorios = In my house, there are three bedrooms.
- Example: La cocina está al fondo = The kitchen is at the back.
- Describing Your Room
- Mi dormitorio es... = My bedroom is...
- Tengo una cama/un escritorio = I have a bed/a desk
- Hay una ventana = There’s a window
- Example: Mi dormitorio es pequeño, pero cómodo = My bedroom is small but comfortable.
- Example: Tengo una cama grande = I have a big bed.
- Basic Phrases to Describe Your House
- Higher Tier:
- More Detailed Description of Your House
- Mi casa tiene... = My house has...
- Está situada en... = It is located in...
- Es de... = It’s made of...
- Example: Mi casa tiene tres plantas y un jardín grande = My house has three floors and a big garden.
- Example: Está situada en el centro de la ciudad = It’s located in the centre of the city.
- Example: Es de ladrillo y madera = It’s made of brick and wood.
- Describing the Layout of the House
- En la planta baja = On the ground floor
- En el primer piso = On the first floor
- En el ático = In the attic
- En el sótano = In the basement
- Example: En la planta baja está la cocina y el salón = On the ground floor, there is the kitchen and the living room.
- Example: En el primer piso están los dormitorios = On the first floor, there are the bedrooms.
- Describing the Garden
- Mi jardín es grande = My garden is big
- Tiene muchas plantas = It has lots of plants
- Hay un árbol = There’s a tree
- Example: Mi jardín tiene una piscina y una barbacoa = My garden has a pool and a barbecue.
- Example: En mi jardín hay muchas flores = There are many flowers in my garden.
- More Detailed Description of Your House
Talking About the Location of Your House
- Foundation Tier:
- Describing the Area
- Vivo en una ciudad/una aldea = I live in a city/a village
- Está en el norte/sur/este/oeste de... = It’s in the north/south/east/west of...
- Es una zona tranquila/ruidosa = It’s a quiet/noisy area
- Example: Vivo en una ciudad cerca del mar = I live in a city near the sea.
- Example: Está en el norte de España = It’s in the north of Spain.
- Describing Your Neighbourhood
- Mi barrio es... = My neighbourhood is...
- Hay muchas tiendas = There are lots of shops
- Es muy tranquilo = It’s very quiet
- Example: Mi barrio es muy bonito y tiene muchas tiendas = My neighbourhood is very nice and has lots of shops.
- Example: Es un barrio muy tranquilo = It’s a very quiet neighbourhood.
- Describing the Area
- Higher Tier:
- More Detailed Description of the Area
- Vivo en las afueras de la ciudad = I live on the outskirts of the city
- Está cerca de... = It’s near...
- Hay buenos transportes públicos = There is good public transport
- Example: Vivo en las afueras de la ciudad, cerca de un parque = I live on the outskirts of the city, near a park.
- Example: Está cerca de una estación de tren = It’s near a train station.
- Talking About the Facilities Nearby
- En mi barrio hay... = In my neighbourhood, there are...
- Está cerca de... = It’s near...
- Hay muchos parques = There are lots of parks
- Example: En mi barrio hay muchos restaurantes y una escuela = In my neighbourhood, there are lots of restaurants and a school.
- Example: Está cerca de una estación de autobuses = It’s near a bus station.
- More Detailed Description of the Area
Talking About the Future of Your House
- Foundation Tier:
- Describing What You Want in the Future
- Me gustaría vivir en... = I would like to live in...
- Quiero tener una casa grande = I want to have a big house
- En el futuro, me gustaría vivir en... = In the future, I would like to live in...
- Example: Me gustaría vivir en una casa con jardín = I would like to live in a house with a garden.
- Example: En el futuro quiero tener una casa cerca del mar = In the future, I want to have a house near the sea.
- Describing What You Want in the Future
- Higher Tier:
- Describing Future Plans in Detail
- En el futuro, planeo comprar una casa en... = In the future, I plan to buy a house in...
- Me gustaría vivir en un apartamento moderno = I would like to live in a modern apartment
- Quiero que mi casa tenga... = I want my house to have...
- Example: En el futuro, planeo comprar una casa en las montañas = In the future, I plan to buy a house in the mountains.
- Example: Quiero que mi casa tenga un gimnasio y una piscina = I want my house to have a gym and a swimming pool.
- Describing Future Plans in Detail
Key Vocabulary
- House/Rooms Vocabulary
- Casa = House
- Apartamento = Apartment
- Dormitorio = Bedroom
- Cocina = Kitchen
- Salón = Living room
- Comedor = Dining room
- Baño = Bathroom
- Jardín = Garden
- Sótano = Basement
- Ático = Attic
- Location Vocabulary
- Ciudad = City
- Aldea = Village
- Barrio = Neighbourhood
- Afueras = Outskirts
- Centro = Centre
- Calle = Street
- Plaza = Square
- Descriptive Adjectives
- Grande = Big
- Pequeña = Small
- Bonita = Pretty
- Tranquila = Quiet
- Ruidosa = Noisy
- Moderna = Modern
- Antiguo/a = Old
- Cómoda = Comfortable
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