Spanish House Vocabulary Exercise 1

Living room and bedroom furnishings — el espejo (mirror), la alfombra (rug/carpet), el sillón (armchair), la cobija (blanket — Latin America; la manta in Spain), las cortinas (curtains), el despertador (alarm clock), la colcha (bedspread), la repisa (shelf), el armario (wardrobe). Vocabulary for making a house feel like home.

Cobija vs. manta — La cobija (blanket) is used in Mexico and much of Latin America; la manta is the Spanish (Spain) equivalent. La colcha is the decorative bedspread on top. El sillón is a single armchair (one person); el sofá is the sofa (multiple people). La repisa is an open shelf; la estantería is a full bookcase.

Home descriptions — El sillón está frente al espejo (The armchair is in front of the mirror). La alfombra está debajo de la mesa (The rug is under the table). Cierra las cortinas, por favor (Close the curtains, please). Pon el despertador para las siete (Set the alarm clock for seven). La repisa está llena de libros (The shelf is full of books).