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5 Spanish Home Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful Spanish home words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.

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chair in Spanish — silla
01

silla

chair
Meaning

Una silla es un mueble para sentarse.

A chair is a piece of furniture to sit on.

Example

Me siento en una silla.

I sit on a chair.

table in Spanish — mesa
02

mesa

table
Meaning

Una mesa es una superficie plana para poner cosas.

A table is a flat surface to put things on.

Example

El libro está en la mesa.

The book is on the table.

desk in Spanish — escritorio
03

escritorio

desk
Meaning

Un escritorio es una mesa para trabajar o estudiar.

A desk is a table used for working or studying.

Example

Ella escribe en su escritorio.

She writes at her desk.

floor in Spanish — suelo
04

suelo

floor
Meaning

El suelo es la superficie inferior de una habitación.

The floor is the bottom surface of a room.

Example

El gato está en el suelo.

The cat is on the floor.

wall in Spanish — pared
05

pared

wall
Meaning

Una pared es una parte vertical de un edificio.

A wall is a vertical part of a building.

Example

La imagen está en la pared.

The picture is on the wall.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the Spanish word for “chair”?

✓ silla

What is the Spanish word for “table”?

✓ mesa

What is the Spanish word for “desk”?

✓ escritorio

What is the Spanish word for “floor”?

✓ suelo

What is the Spanish word for “wall”?

✓ pared

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