A2 · Elementary

⏰ Daily routine · La rutina diaria

Words to describe what you do every day. 16 words.

Article colours: blue = masculine (el), pink = feminine (la), purple = both (el/la).

SpanishTranslationExample sentence
levantarse to get up
Me levanto a las siete de la mañana.I get up at seven in the morning.
ducharse to take a shower
Me ducho antes de desayunar.I shower before having breakfast.
desayunar to have breakfast
Desayunamos juntos cada mañana.We have breakfast together every morning.
vestirse to get dressed
Me visto rápido porque llego tarde.I get dressed quickly because I'm late.
acostarse to go to bed
Me acuesto a las once de la noche.I go to bed at eleven at night.
despertarse to wake up
Me despierto antes de que suene el despertador.I wake up before the alarm rings.
lavarse to wash oneself
Me lavo los dientes tres veces al día.I brush my teeth three times a day.
peinarse to comb one's hair
Se peina delante del espejo.She combs her hair in front of the mirror.
almorzar to have lunch
Almorzamos a las dos de la tarde.We have lunch at two in the afternoon.
cenar to have dinner
Cenamos en familia todos los días.We have dinner as a family every day.
la siesta nap
Los domingos duermo la siesta.On Sundays I take a nap.
el despertador alarm clock
El despertador suena a las seis y media.The alarm clock rings at half past six.
temprano early
Hoy me levanto temprano.Today I'm getting up early.
madrugar to get up very early
Tengo que madrugar para coger el tren.I have to get up very early to catch the train.
la ducha shower
La ducha está al lado del baño.The shower is next to the bathroom.
el cepillo de dientes toothbrush
Necesito un cepillo de dientes nuevo.I need a new toothbrush.

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