⏰ Daily Routine
In this section you'll learn useful Spanish vocabulary and expressions for talking about your daily routine, from waking up in the morning to going to bed at night.
🟢 Morning Routine
🌅 To wake up → Despertarse
🛏️ To get up → Levantarse
🚿 To shower → Ducharse
🪥 To brush your teeth → Cepillarse los dientes
👕 To get dressed → Vestirse
💇 To comb your hair → Peinarse
☕ To have breakfast → Desayunar
🚪 To leave home → Salir de casa
🟡 Daytime Activities
💼 To work → Trabajar
🏫 To study → Estudiar
🚗 To go to work → Ir al trabajo
🍽️ To have lunch → Almorzar
🚶 To walk → Caminar
🏋️ To exercise → Hacer ejercicio
📚 To do homework → Hacer la tarea
🏠 To return home → Volver a casa
🔴 Evening & Night Routine
🍽️ To have dinner → Cenar
🛋️ To rest → Descansar
📺 To watch television → Ver la televisión
📱 To use the phone → Usar el teléfono
📖 To read → Leer
🪥 To brush your teeth → Cepillarse los dientes
🛏️ To go to bed → Acostarse
😴 To sleep → Dormir
⏰ Useful Routine Time Expressions
🌅 In the morning → Por la mañana
☀️ In the afternoon → Por la tarde
🌙 At night → Por la noche
📅 Every day → Todos los días
⏰ Early → Temprano
🌃 Late → Tarde
🔁 Usually → Normalmente
📆 On weekends → Los fines de semana
🧠 Important Grammar Tip: Reflexive Verbs
Many common daily routine verbs are reflexive. This means the action is performed on oneself.
Me despierto.
I wake up.
Te levantas.
You get up.
Se ducha.
He/She showers.
Me despierto.
I wake up.
Te levantas.
You get up.
Se ducha.
He/She showers.
The reflexive pronouns are me, te, se, nos, os, se. The form of the verb also changes depending on who performs the action.
💡 Compare these examples:
Me despierto a las siete.
I wake up at seven.
Nos levantamos temprano.
We get up early.
Me despierto a las siete.
I wake up at seven.
Nos levantamos temprano.
We get up early.
🕐 Talking About Your Schedule
❓ ¿A qué hora te despiertas?
What time do you wake up?
What time do you wake up?
🌅 Me despierto a las seis y media.
I wake up at six thirty.
I wake up at six thirty.
💼 Empiezo a trabajar a las nueve.
I start working at nine.
I start working at nine.
🏠 Normalmente vuelvo a casa por la tarde.
I usually return home in the afternoon.
I usually return home in the afternoon.
💬 Talking About Your Daily Routine
🌅 Me despierto temprano, pero no me levanto enseguida.
I wake up early, but I don't get up right away.
I wake up early, but I don't get up right away.
☕ Normalmente desayuno café, fruta y pan tostado.
I usually have coffee, fruit, and toast for breakfast.
I usually have coffee, fruit, and toast for breakfast.
🏋️ Después del trabajo, hago ejercicio antes de volver a casa.
After work, I exercise before returning home.
After work, I exercise before returning home.
📖 Por la noche leo un poco antes de acostarme.
At night, I read a little before going to bed.
At night, I read a little before going to bed.
💬 Everyday Conversations
Morning schedule
A: ¿A qué hora te levantas entre semana?
B: Me levanto a las seis y media y desayuno antes de salir de casa.
A: What time do you get up during the week?
B: I get up at six thirty and have breakfast before leaving home.
A: ¿A qué hora te levantas entre semana?
B: Me levanto a las seis y media y desayuno antes de salir de casa.
A: What time do you get up during the week?
B: I get up at six thirty and have breakfast before leaving home.
After work
A: ¿Qué haces cuando terminas de trabajar?
B: Vuelvo a casa, preparo la cena y después descanso un rato.
A: What do you do when you finish work?
B: I go home, make dinner, and then rest for a while.
A: ¿Qué haces cuando terminas de trabajar?
B: Vuelvo a casa, preparo la cena y después descanso un rato.
A: What do you do when you finish work?
B: I go home, make dinner, and then rest for a while.
📝 Example Sentences
🚿 Los lunes me ducho temprano porque tengo una reunión por la mañana.
On Mondays, I shower early because I have a meeting in the morning.
On Mondays, I shower early because I have a meeting in the morning.
🍽️ Almuerzo con mis compañeros cerca de la oficina.
I have lunch with my coworkers near the office.
I have lunch with my coworkers near the office.
🏠 Cuando llego a casa, dejo el teléfono y descanso unos minutos.
When I get home, I put down my phone and rest for a few minutes.
When I get home, I put down my phone and rest for a few minutes.
🌙 Los fines de semana me acuesto más tarde de lo normal.
On weekends, I go to bed later than usual.
On weekends, I go to bed later than usual.
🏆 Final Practice
Try saying each phrase before pressing play.
- Me despierto a las siete.
- Me ducho por la mañana.
- Desayuno antes de salir de casa.
- Almuerzo cerca del trabajo.
- Vuelvo a casa por la tarde.
- Me acuesto tarde los fines de semana.