Los sustantivos españoles más comunes – Hogar y objetos
(Most Common Spanish Nouns – Home & Objects)
8. En la cocina
In the kitchen
preparo
I prepare
café.
coffee.
Pongo
I put
una taza
a cup
aquí
here
y lleno
and I fill
un vaso
a glass
con agua.
with water.
Cerca
Nearby
está
is
mi computadora;
my computer;
la uso
I use it
para ver
to watch
una receta
a recipe
en vídeo.
on video.
Al lado
Next to it
hay
there is
un tablero pequeño
a small board
con notas.
with notes.
En el tablero
On the board
anoto
I write down
el costo
the cost
del pan
of the bread
y del gas.
and of the gas.
Guardo
I store
una botella
a bottle
en el armario.
in the cupboard.
Cuando
When
salgo,
I leave,
pago
I pay
con efectivo
with cash
y vuelvo
and I come back
rápido.
quickly.
Es
It is
mi deber
my duty
limpiar,
to clean,
y la cocina
and the kitchen
queda
looks
bien
good
al final.
at the end.
Así
This way
no hay
there is no
mal
harm
en mi apartamento.
in my apartment.
Siempre.
Always.
I prepare coffee in the kitchen. I put a cup here and fill a glass with water. My computer is nearby; I use it to watch a recipe on video. Next to it there is a small board with notes. On the board I note the cost of the bread and the gas. I store a bottle in the cupboard. When I leave, I pay in cash and come back fast. It is my duty to clean, and the kitchen looks good in the end. This way there is no harm in my apartment. Always.
9. En la sala
In the living room
tengo
I have
una cámara pequeña.
a small camera.
La pongo
I put it
en una buena posición
in a good position
frente a
in front of
la pared blanca.
the white wall.
Quiero
I want
grabar
to record
un vídeo corto
a short video
para mi familia.
for my family.
Hago
I do
esto
this
el fin de semana,
on the weekend,
cuando
when
tengo
I have
tiempo.
time.
Pruebo
I test
la luz
the light
y miro
and I look
la pantalla
the screen
en la computadora.
on the computer.
Si
If
la cámara
the camera
está torcida,
is crooked,
cambio
I change
la posición
the position
y vuelvo
and I go back
a empezar.
to start again.
Después
After that
guardo
I save
el vídeo
the video
y escribo
and I write
una nota
a note
en el tablero.
on the board.
No digo
I do not say
tonterías;
silly things;
hablo
I speak
despacio
slowly
siempre.
always.
In the living room I have a small camera. I put it in a good position in front of the white wall. I want to record a short video for my family. I do this on the weekend, when I have time. I test the light and I look at the screen on the computer. If the camera is crooked, I change the position and start again. After that I save the video and I write a note on the board. I do not say silly things; I always speak slowly.
10. En el edificio
In the building
hay
there is
una máquina
a machine
para lavar.
to wash.
A veces
Sometimes
la máquina
the machine
no funciona
does not work
bien,
well,
y necesito
and I need
un ajuste pequeño
a small adjustment
en un botón.
on a button.
Miro
I look at
el tablero
the board
y leo
and I read
el costo.
the cost.
Preparo
I prepare
efectivo
cash
en mi bolsillo.
in my pocket.
También
Also
reviso
I check
el gas
the gas
del apartamento,
of the apartment,
porque
because
el gas
the gas
es importante
is important
para cocinar.
to cook.
Hago
I make
una mención
a mention
al dueño
to the owner
y no me quejo
and I do not complain
mucho.
much.
Al final
In the end
hacemos
we make
un trato:
a deal:
yo pago
I pay
el costo
the cost
y él hace
and he does
el ajuste completo
the complete adjustment
mañana.
tomorrow.
Así
So
la máquina
the machine
sirve
works
otra vez.
again.
In the building there is a washing machine. Sometimes the machine does not work well, and I need a small adjustment on a button. I look at the board and I read the cost. I prepare cash in my pocket. I also check the gas in the apartment, because gas is important for cooking. I mention it to the owner and I do not complain much. In the end we make a deal: I pay the cost and he does the complete adjustment tomorrow. So the machine works again.
11. En el baño
In the bathroom
quiero
I want
orden.
order.
Siempre
Always
tengo
I have
un rollo nuevo
a new roll
cerca del lavabo
near the sink
y una botella de jabón.
and a bottle of soap.
Un día
One day
el perro
the dog
entra
comes in
y deja
and leaves
mierda
poop
en el piso.
on the floor.
No me gusta;
I do not like it;
es
it is
un mal momento.
a bad moment.
Pero
But
es
it is
mi deber
my duty
limpiar
to clean
hoy.
today.
Lleno
I fill
un vaso
a glass
con agua,
with water,
froto
I scrub
el piso
the floor
y tiro
and I throw away
el rollo usado.
the used roll.
Abro
I open
todo
everything
para que
so that
salga
it goes out
el olor.
the smell.
El costo
The cost
del jabón
of the soap
no es
is not
alto
high
y lo pago
and I pay it
con efectivo.
with cash.
Al final
In the end
el baño
the bathroom
queda limpio
ends up clean
y puedo
and I can
descansar.
rest.
In the bathroom I want order. I always have a new roll near the sink and a bottle of soap. One day the dog comes in and leaves poop on the floor. I do not like it; it is a bad moment. But it is my duty to clean today. I fill a glass with water, scrub the floor, and throw away the used roll. I open everything so that the smell goes out. The cost of the soap is not high, and I pay it with cash. In the end the bathroom ends up clean and I can rest.
12. Con mi vecino
with my neighbor
hago
I make
un trato
a deal
para pintar
to paint
la pared
the wall
de la sala.
of the living room.
Yo compro
I buy
la pintura
the paint
y él trae
and he brings
una máquina
a machine
para mezclar.
to mix.
Hago
I make
una mención
a mention
del costo
of the cost
y le muestro
and I show him
el dinero
the money
en efectivo.
in cash.
En el tablero
on the board
escribimos
we write
el plan
the plan
y la hora.
and the time.
La máquina
The machine
necesita
needs
un ajuste pequeño,
a small adjustment,
pero funciona.
but it works.
En la computadora
on the computer
guardo
I save
un vídeo
a video
de ejemplo.
as an example.
Al final
In the end
ponemos
we put
todo
everything
en su posición
in its position
y la pared
and the wall
se ve
looks
nueva.
new.
No hay
There is no
mal humor.
bad mood.
I make a deal with my neighbor to paint the living room wall. I buy the paint, and he brings a machine to mix it. I make a mention of the cost and show him the cash. We write the plan and the time on the board. The machine needs a small adjustment, but it works. I save an example video on the computer. In the end we put everything back in its position, and the wall looks new. There is no bad mood.
13. Este fin de semana
This weekend
quiero
I want
descanso.
rest.
En la cocina
In the kitchen
preparo
I prepare
té
tea
y uso
and I use
una taza grande.
a big cup.
También
Also
lleno
I fill
un vaso
a glass
y guardo
and I put away
una botella
a bottle
en la nevera.
in the fridge.
Luego
Then
limpio
I clean
el baño
the bathroom
y cambio
and I change
el rollo
the roll
del baño.
of the bathroom.
Miro
I look at
el tablero
the board
y anoto
and I write down
el costo
the cost
del gas
of the gas
para la semana.
for the week.
Si falta
If there is not enough
efectivo,
cash,
lo pongo
I put it
en un sobre.
in an envelope.
En la computadora
On the computer
veo
I watch
un vídeo corto,
a short video,
sin tonterías,
no nonsense,
solo música.
only music.
Al final
In the end
apago
I turn off
la luz
the light
y me siento
and I feel
mejor.
better.
No quiero
I do not want
mal
trouble
en mi apartamento.
in my apartment.
This weekend I want rest. In the kitchen I prepare tea and use a big cup. I also fill a glass and put a bottle in the fridge. Then I clean the bathroom and change the bathroom roll. I look at the board and write down the gas cost for the week. If there is not enough cash, I put it in an envelope. On the computer I watch a short video, no nonsense, only music. In the end I turn off the light and feel better. I do not want trouble in my apartment.
14. Una noche
One night
la cocina
the kitchen
huele
smells
a gas.
of gas.
No me asusto,
I do not get scared,
pero actúo
but I act
rápido.
quickly.
Abro
I open
todo
everything
y cierro
and I close
el paso
the valve
del gas.
of the gas.
En la computadora
On the computer
busco
I look for
el número
the number
del técnico.
of the technician.
Para explicar bien,
To explain well,
grabo
I record
un vídeo
a video
con la cámara
with the camera
y muestro
and I show
la posición
the position
del tubo
of the tube
en la pared.
on the wall.
Luego
Then
hago
I make
una mención
a note
en el tablero
on the board
para no olvidar.
so I do not forget.
Él viene
He comes
con una máquina
with a machine
y hace
and he makes
un ajuste.
an adjustment.
El costo
The cost
no es
is not
bajo,
low,
pero pago
but I pay
con efectivo.
in cash.
Al final
In the end
todo
everything
queda
stays
seguro.
safe.
One night the kitchen smells of gas. I do not get scared, but I act quickly. I open everything and close the gas valve. On the computer I look for the technician’s number. To explain well, I record a video with the camera and show the tube position on the wall. Then I make a note on the board so I do not forget. He comes with a machine and makes an adjustment. The cost is not low, but I pay in cash. In the end everything stays safe.
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