My House, My Routine & My Health
Mi Casa, Mi Rutina y Mi Salud
Designed to help beginner A1 students master home vocabulary, daily habits, and health consultations.
Designed to help beginner A1 students master home vocabulary, daily habits, and health consultations.
1. The House and Furniture (La Casa y los Muebles)
| Spanish | English | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| La estantería | Bookshelf | El radiador | Radiator |
| La cortina | Curtain | La papelera | Wastebasket |
| El cuadro | Painting / Picture | El perchero | Coat rack |
| El reloj | Clock | La chimenea | Fireplace |
| La alfombra | Carpet / Rug | El espejo | Mirror |
2. Daily Actions (Acciones Diarias)
| Spanish Action | English Translation | Typical Room |
|---|---|---|
| Dormir | To sleep | El dormitorio |
| Comer | To eat | El comedor / La cocina |
| Hacer los deberes | To do homework | El dormitorio / El salón |
| Lavarse los dientes | To brush one's teeth | El baño |
| Ducharse / Bañarse | To take a shower / bath | El baño |
| Ver la tele | To watch TV | El salón |
| Escuchar música | To listen to music | El dormitorio / El salón |
3. El Cuerpo y la Salud (Body and Health)
A. Partes del Cuerpo (Body Parts)
| Spanish | English | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| La cabeza | Head | La boca | Mouth |
| La garganta | Throat | El cuello | Neck |
| El estómago | Stomach | El brazo | Arm |
| La espalda | Back | La mano / Los dedos | Hand / Fingers |
| La rodilla | Knee | La pierna | Leg |
| Los pies | Feet | El pecho | Chest |
| Los ojos | Eyes | Los oídos | Ears (inner) |
| La nariz | Nose |
B. Sintomatología y Consulta Médica (Symptoms & Doctor Consultation)
| Spanish | English | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| La fiebre | Fever | Mareado / Mareada | Dizzy |
| La tos | Cough | Cansado / Cansada | Tired |
| La gripe | Flu | Enfermo / Enferma | Sick |
| Las náuseas | Nausea | El médico / La doctora | Doctor |
| El resfriado | Cold | La receta médica | Prescription |
| El dolor | Pain | Las pastillas / El jarabe | Pills / Syrup |
| La inyección | Injection |
1. SER, ESTAR, and HAY
• HAY (There is / There are): Used to talk about existence and quantity.
Example: Hay un reloj en la pared. (There is a clock on the wall.)
• ESTAR (Location / State): Used for where things or people are located or how they feel temporarily.
Example: La silla está en el balcón. (The chair is on the balcony.) / Estoy mareado. (I feel dizzy.)
• SER (Description / Identity): Used for essential characteristics, identity, or definitions.
Example: La calle es ancha. (The street is wide.) / Mi casa es grande. (My house is big.)
2. Question Words (Palabras Interrogativas)
In Spanish, all question words have a written accent mark (tilde) and questions must start with an inverted question mark (¿).
• ¿Qué?: What? (Used for definitions or general info).
• ¿Cuál?: Which / What? (Used for choices from a set, e.g., your specific name or phone number).
• ¿Dónde?: Where? (Used for location).
• ¿Cómo?: How? / What is it like? (Used for condition, appearance, or description).
• ¿Cuánto/a/os/as?: How much / many? (Agrees in gender and number with the noun described).
Exercise A: Reading Comprehension
Vicky: ¿Cómo es el nuevo piso?
Mandy: Es muy grande. Está en el cuarto nivel y hay mucha luz. Hay tres dormitorios: uno para nosotros, uno para mi hija y otro para los huéspedes. Hay dos baños: uno con bañera y otro con ducha.
Exercise B: Vocabulary & Verbs (SER, ESTAR, HAY)
Exercise C: Question Words (Palabras Interrogativas)
Exercise D: Medical Vocabulary Translation
1. I feel dizzy and nauseous:
2. My throat hurts a lot:
3. He has a headache:
4. We need a prescription:
Scene 1: The House & Daily Routines (La Casa y la Rutina)
Write 4 detailed sentences in Spanish describing the rooms, the furniture you see, and what the people are doing in the house:
Scene 2: At the Doctor's Consultation (En la Consulta Médica)
Write 4 detailed sentences in Spanish describing the medical clinic, the objects on the desk, and the conversation or symptoms of the patient: