Talking about where you Live

I. Vocabulary about housing

casa - house
apartamento - apartment
dormitorio - bedroom
baño - bathroom
cocina - kitchen
salón - living room
jardin - garden
garaje - garage

II. Types of homes

casa adosada - terraced house
chalet - villa
casa de campo - country house
piso - flat
ático - penthouse

III. Describing homes

grande - big
pequeña - small
moderna - modern
antigua - old
bonita - nice
fea - ugly
limpia - clean
sucia - dirty

IV. Useful verbs related to housing

vivir - to live
comprar - to buy
vender - to sell
alquilar - to rent
amueblar - to furnish
mudarse - to move

V. Describing your town or city

ciudad - city
pueblo - town
montañas - mountains
río - river
playa - beach
campo - countryside
los edificios - buildings
la estación de tren - train station
la estación de autobuses - bus station

VI. Advantages and disadvantages of your area

tranquilo - quiet
ruidoso - noisy
limpio - clean
sucio - dirty
seguro - safe
peligroso - dangerous

Do remember to not only learn the meaning of the words but also how to pronounce them correctly. This list should help you with the topic “Where You Live” section. As you master these, try to build sentences and practise speaking about your home and surroundings in Spanish.