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.

Remember to build your vocabulary. The more words you know the more you will understand and the better you will be able to express yourself.

bañera, tina – bathtub
cielo raso– 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, cochera – 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
Desayunador – breakfast counter

Dichos (sayings) that have to do with the word house.
“Mi casa es su casa” –  “My house is your house”
“Entrar como perro por su casa” – Enter as if you own the place
“Hogar (home) ducle hogar” – home sweet home
“Candil en la calle, oscuridad en la casa” – a bright spark outside but a dull dog at home
“Echar la casa por la ventana” – to spend lavishly
“Mientras en mi casa estoy, rey me soy” – – a man’s house is his castle