Las Partes de la Casa (Parts of the House)

Learning Objectives Identify and name at least 8 common parts of a house in Spanish. Use the correct article (el/la) for each part of the house. Form a simple sentence describing an activity in a room using an -AR verb (e.g., 'Yo descanso en la sala'). Use the verb 'estar' to state where they are in the house (e.g., 'Yo estoy en la cocina'). Describe a room using a simple adjective that agrees in gender (e.g., 'La cocina es grande'). Ask and answer the question '¿Dónde estás?' (Where are you?). ¡Hola! If you wanted to tell a friend where you play with your toys at home, what room would you name? 🏠 Let's learn how to say it in Spanish! Today, we will take a tour of a house, or 'una casa', in Spanish! We will l...

TermDefinitionExample la cocinaThe room where you cook and prepare food.Mi mamá prepara la comida en la cocina. el bañoThe room where you wash your hands and brush your teeth.Yo me lavo las manos en el baño. el dormitorioThe room where you sleep. It's your bedroom!Mi cama está en mi dormitorio. la salaThe living room, where the family relaxes and watches TV.Nosotros miramos la televisión en la sala. el comedorThe dining room, where the family eats meals together.Mi familia come la cena en el comedor. el jardínThe yard or garden outside the house where you can play.El perro juega en el jardín.

Gender of Nouns: El y La Nouns for house parts are either masculine (use 'el') or feminine (use 'la'). Before saying the name of a room, you must use 'el' or 'la'. For example, it's 'el baño' (masculine) and 'la cocina' (feminine). You have to memorize which one to use for each room. Location with 'Estar' To say where something or someone is, use the verb 'estar'. (Yo estoy, tú estás, él/ella está). Use the formula: [Person/Thing] + [form of 'estar'] + en + [el/la] + [room]. For example, to say 'I am in the living room,' you say 'Yo estoy en la sala.' Adjective Agreement Adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. If the noun is feminine (l...