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.”