A2Spanish · Vocabulary

Household chores

40 words from the A2 course, each with an example sentence. The course is reviewed by people. Take the test below or download it as a PDF.

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Words in this set

WordMeaning
barrersweep
la escobabroom
hacer la camato make the bed
quitar el polvodust
pasar la aspiradoravacuum
recogerto gather
plancharto iron
secardry
el cubobucket
el detergentedetergent
fregarto wash up
el polvothe dust
sacar la basuratake out the rubbish
ordenarto tidy up
regar las plantaswater the plants
el cubo de basurabin
el trapodishcloth
la fregonamop
tender la ropato hang out the washing
poner la mesato lay the table
quitar la mesato clear the table
poner la lavadorato put the washing on
la pinzaclothes peg
la suciedaddirt
el jabónsoap
el cepillobrush
la esponjasponge
el recogedordustpan
la lejíableach
la manchastain
doblar la ropato fold the clothes
las tareas domésticashousework
el tendederoclothes airer
frotarto scrub
ensuciarto dirty
la limpiezacleaning
el desordenmess
tirarto throw away
reciclarto recycle
el suavizantefabric softener

Test yourself

20 questions. Answer them all, then check — you'll see what you got right and what to fix.

  1. 1

    Choose the right word

    dry

  2. 2

    Choose the right word

    to dirty

  3. 3

    Choose the right word

    brush

  4. 4

    Choose the right word

    dishcloth

  5. 5

    Complete the sentence

    No la comida, por favor.

    Please don't throw away the food.

  6. 6

    Complete the sentence

    Lávate las manos con .

    Wash your hands with soap.

  7. 7

    Complete the sentence

    Tira estos papeles al .

    Throw these papers in the bin.

  8. 8

    Complete the sentence

    Hay que el balcón.

    You have to sweep the balcony.

  9. 9

    Complete the sentence

    No mezcles la con otros productos.

    Don't mix bleach with other products.

  10. 10

    Type it in Spanish

    bucket

  11. 11

    Type it in Spanish

    to scrub

  12. 12

    Type it in Spanish

    to wash up

  13. 13

    Type it in Spanish

    to iron

  14. 14

    Build the missing word from the letters

    Tengo una de café en la camisa.

    I've got a coffee stain on my shirt.

  15. 15

    Build the missing word from the letters

    No me gustan las .

    I don't like housework.

  16. 16

    Build the missing word from the letters

    Ayúdame a , por favor.

    Help me fold the clothes, please.

  17. 17

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    The detergent has run out.

  18. 18

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    I always vacuum on Saturdays.

  19. 19

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    There is a lot of dust on the shelves.

  20. 20

    Match each word to its meaning

Free printable worksheets

The same words on three A4 sheets, for class or for studying at home. No sign-up, free to print.

Word wall poster — Household chores

Word wall poster

Every word in large type with its translation and an example. Made to hang where it is seen every day.

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Fold & recall — Household chores

Fold & recall

Fold the answers behind the page, write from memory, check, then come back on days 2, 4, 7 and 14.

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Cut-out flashcards — Household chores

Cut-out flashcards

The word on the front; translation and example on the back. Print on both sides, then cut.

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Printable test

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