The house in Spanish : complete course

When you start learning Spanish, one of the first and most useful topics you will encounter is la casa — the house. Knowing how to talk about your home in Spanish helps you describe where you live, have simple conversations, and understand others. It is a great starting point for everyday life vocabulary.

For example, you can say Vivo en una casa grande (I live in a big house) or Mi apartamento tiene dos habitaciones (My apartment has two bedrooms). Simple sentences like these are very useful from day one.

The Key Elements of ‘La maison en espagnol’

A house is made of many different parts. In Spanish, each room and area has its own name. Let us explore the most important ones together.

The Rooms — Las habitaciones

Here are the main rooms you will find in a typical Spanish-speaking home:

Here are some example sentences using these words:

• Me gusta cocinar en la cocina. — I like to cook in the kitchen.
• El salón es muy cómodo. — The living room is very comfortable.
• Duermo en el dormitorio. — I sleep in the bedroom.

Other Areas of the House — Otras partes de la casa

Beyond the main rooms, a house also has other important areas:

• el jardín — the garden
• el garaje — the garage
• la entrada — the entrance / hallway
• el pasillo — the corridor / hallway
• la terraza — the terrace / balcony

For example: Los niños juegan en el jardín. — The children play in the garden.

Furniture and Objects — Los muebles

Once you know the rooms, you can also learn the names of common objects inside:

• la cama — the bed
• la mesa — the table
• la silla — the chair
• el sofá — the sofa
• la ventana — the window
• la puerta — the door

Example: Hay una mesa grande en el comedor. — There is a big table in the dining room.

Why Talking About Your Home in Spanish Matters

Learning vocabulary about the house is one of the smartest things you can do as a beginner. Here is why:

• It is vocabulary you use every single day.
• It helps you describe your life and your surroundings to Spanish speakers.
• It builds confidence because you can start making real sentences quickly.
• It is a natural topic in conversations, job interviews, travel, and social situations.

Imagine visiting a Spanish-speaking country and being able to say: Vivo en un apartamento pequeño con una terraza. — I live in a small apartment with a terrace. That is real communication!

Comparison with Other Languages

If you already speak French or English, you will notice some helpful similarities — and a few differences.

One important difference: in Spanish, every noun has a gender. Rooms are either masculine (el) or feminine (la). For example, la cocina is feminine and el baño is masculine. This is similar to French, but different from English, which does not use grammatical gender.

Also note that in Spain, people often say piso for apartment, while in Latin America, apartamento is more common. Both are correct!

A Complete Example

Let us look at a short paragraph describing a home in Spanish. Read it slowly and try to understand each part:

Mi casa tiene tres habitaciones, un baño, una cocina y un salón. En el salón hay un sofá y una televisión. La cocina es pequeña pero muy útil. Me gusta desayunar en la cocina cada mañana.

Translation: My house has three bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen and a living room. In the living room there is a sofa and a television. The kitchen is small but very useful. I like to have breakfast in the kitchen every morning.

Notice how the vocabulary from this article appears naturally in a real context. This is how you should practise — by building small texts about your own home!

Key Points to Remember

• The Spanish word for house is la casa. For apartment, use el apartamento or el piso.
• Each room has a specific Spanish name — practise them with their article (el or la).
• Spanish nouns have gender — always learn the article along with the word.
• Vocabulary about the home is used every day — it is very practical for beginners.
• There are small differences between Spain and Latin America (for example, piso vs apartamento).
• Start by describing your own home in Spanish — it is the best way to remember these words!

Sources

• Real Academia Española (RAE) — Diccionario de la lengua española, available at rae.es
• Instituto Cervantes — Plan curricular del Instituto Cervantes, levels and vocabulary references for Spanish learners.
• Moreno, C., Moreno, M. V., and Zurita, P. — Español en marcha, SGEL Educación, a widely used Spanish learning series for beginners.