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Home & Daily Routines in English · A2

60 English words and phrases for home & daily routines, at A2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. kitchen
    kitchen

    She is cooking in the kitchen.

    She is cooking in the kitchen.

  2. bathroom
    bathroom

    The bathroom needs new tiles.

    The bathroom needs new tiles.

  3. bedroom
    bedroom

    My bedroom faces the garden.

    My bedroom faces the garden.

  4. hallway
    hallway

    The photos hang along the hallway.

    The photos hang along the hallway.

  5. garden
    garden

    She grows tomatoes in the garden.

    She grows tomatoes in the garden.

  6. balcony
    balcony

    We grow flowers on the balcony.

    We grow flowers on the balcony.

  7. backyard
    backyard

    The dog is running in the backyard.

    The dog is running in the backyard.

  8. fence
    fence

    The fence around our yard is white.

    The fence around our yard is white.

  9. roof
    roof

    Snow is piling up on the roof.

    Snow is piling up on the roof.

  10. doorbell
    doorbell

    The doorbell rang twice.

    The doorbell rang twice.

  11. stairs
    stairs

    Watch your step on the stairs.

    Watch your step on the stairs.

  12. doorstep
    doorstep

    A package is on the doorstep.

    A package is on the doorstep.

  13. furniture
    furniture

    They bought new furniture for the living room.

    They bought new furniture for the living room.

  14. mirror
    mirror

    There's a mirror by the door.

    There's a mirror by the door.

  15. vacuum
    vacuum

    I vacuum the carpet every week.

    I vacuum the carpet every week.

  16. dishwasher
    dishwasher

    Just put the dishes in the dishwasher.

    Just put the dishes in the dishwasher.

  17. microwave
    microwave

    Heat the soup in the microwave.

    Heat the soup in the microwave.

  18. nightstand
    nightstand

    I keep a book on my nightstand.

    I keep a book on my nightstand.

  19. alarm clock
    alarm clock

    I set my alarm clock for seven.

    I set my alarm clock for seven.

  20. clean
    clean

    We clean the house on Saturdays.

    We clean the house on Saturdays.

  21. laundry
    laundry

    I need to do the laundry today.

    I need to do the laundry today.

  22. detergent
    detergent

    This detergent smells like lemon.

    This detergent smells like lemon.

  23. housekeeping
    housekeeping

    Housekeeping cleans the rooms daily.

    Housekeeping cleans the rooms daily.

  24. tidy
    tidy

    Keep your desk tidy.

    Keep your desk tidy.

  25. messy
    messy

    His room is always messy.

    His room is always messy.

  26. neat
    neat

    She keeps everything neat.

    She keeps everything neat.

  27. shower
    shower

    I take a shower every morning.

    I take a shower every morning.

  28. light
    light

    Turn off the lights when you leave.

    Turn off the lights when you leave.

  29. key
    key

    I can't find my keys anywhere.

    I can't find my keys anywhere.

  30. roommate
    roommate

    My roommate cooks dinner tonight.

    My roommate cooks dinner tonight.

  31. I brush my teeth twice a day.
    I brush my teeth twice a day.
  32. Can you take out the trash?
    Can you take out the trash?
  33. Make yourself at home.
    Make yourself at home.
  34. Whose turn is it to do the dishes?
    Whose turn is it to do the dishes?
  35. The heater isn't working.
    The heater isn't working.
  36. Don't forget to lock the door.
    Don't forget to lock the door.
  37. Can you water the plants?
    Can you water the plants?
  38. I vacuum the living room every weekend.
    I vacuum the living room every weekend.
  39. The dishwasher is broken again.
    The dishwasher is broken again.
  40. I usually microwave my leftovers.
    I usually microwave my leftovers.
  41. Don't forget to buy more detergent.
    Don't forget to buy more detergent.
  42. My winter coats are in the closet.
    My winter coats are in the closet.
  43. We sat on the balcony and had tea.
    We sat on the balcony and had tea.
  44. The kids are playing in the backyard.
    The kids are playing in the backyard.
  45. Someone rang the doorbell.
    Someone rang the doorbell.
  46. Please take off your shoes at the doorstep.
    Please take off your shoes at the doorstep.
  47. I share an apartment with my roommate.
    I share an apartment with my roommate.
  48. My room is a bit messy today.
    My room is a bit messy today.
  49. I like to keep things neat and tidy.
    I like to keep things neat and tidy.
  50. The alarm clock didn't go off this morning.
    The alarm clock didn't go off this morning.
  51. I climbed the stairs to my bedroom.
    I climbed the stairs to my bedroom.
  52. There's a spider in the hallway.
    There's a spider in the hallway.
  53. Housekeeping comes every Friday.
    Housekeeping comes every Friday.
  54. I need to fix the fence in the backyard.
    I need to fix the fence in the backyard.
  55. The roof leaks when it rains hard.
    The roof leaks when it rains hard.
  56. I always leave my keys by the door.
    I always leave my keys by the door.
  57. We eat breakfast together every morning.
    We eat breakfast together every morning.
  58. I do the laundry on Sundays.
    I do the laundry on Sundays.
  59. The bathroom needs a good cleaning.
    The bathroom needs a good cleaning.
  60. I tidy my bedroom before I leave.
    I tidy my bedroom before I leave.

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