๐งน Chores
In this section you will learn how to talk about household chores in Spanish.
๐ข Basic Chores
๐งน To clean โ Limpiar
๐ซง To wash โ Lavar
๐๏ธ To make the bed โ Hacer la cama
๐๏ธ To take out the trash โ Sacar la basura
๐ฝ๏ธ To wash dishes โ Lavar los platos
๐งบ To do laundry โ Lavar la ropa
๐ก Household Tasks
๐งฝ To sweep โ Barrer
๐ชฃ To mop โ Trapear
๐ช To clean the windows โ Limpiar las ventanas
๐ณ To cook โ Cocinar
๐ To walk the dog โ Pasear al perro
๐ฑ To water the plants โ Regar las plantas
๐ง Useful Grammar Tip
Many chore verbs can be reflexive when talking about yourself: lavarse (to wash oneself), limpiarse, etc.
Example: Yo barro el piso. / Me lavo las manos.
๐ฌ Common Chore Phrases
๐งน Necesito limpiar la casa este fin de semana.
I need to clean the house this weekend.
I need to clean the house this weekend.
๐ฝ๏ธ Voy a lavar los platos despuรฉs de comer.
I am going to wash the dishes after eating.
I am going to wash the dishes after eating.
๐๏ธ ยฟPuedes sacar la basura por favor?
Can you take out the trash please?
Can you take out the trash please?
๐ณ Mi mamรก cocina la cena todas las noches.
My mom cooks dinner every night.
My mom cooks dinner every night.
๐ฌ Sample Conversations
Dividing chores:
A: ยฟQuiรฉn va a sacar la basura?
B: Yo la saco hoy.
A: ยฟQuiรฉn va a sacar la basura?
B: Yo la saco hoy.
Daily routine:
A: ยฟYa limpiaste tu cuarto?
B: Sรญ, ya lo limpiรฉ.
A: ยฟYa limpiaste tu cuarto?
B: Sรญ, ya lo limpiรฉ.
๐ Example Sentences
๐ชฃ Ella trapea el piso de la cocina.
She mops the kitchen floor.
She mops the kitchen floor.
๐งฝ Barremos la casa juntos los sรกbados.
We sweep the house together on Saturdays.
We sweep the house together on Saturdays.
๐ฑ รl riega las plantas todas las maรฑanas.
He waters the plants every morning.
He waters the plants every morning.
๐ Paseo al perro despuรฉs de volver del trabajo.
I walk the dog after coming back from work.
I walk the dog after coming back from work.
