Housework & Chores – English-Spanish Vocabulary Quiz
Quehaceres y tareas domésticas – Vocabulario Inglés-Español
Practice 50 of the most useful housework and chore words in English and Spanish—names of tasks (barrer, trapear, planchar), cleaning tools (escoba, trapeador, cubeta), and supplies. For the action verbs, see the Household Verbs quiz.
| # | English | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | housework | quehaceres |
| 2 | chore | quehacer, tarea |
| 3 | cleaning | limpieza |
| 4 | laundry | lavado de ropa, ropa sucia |
| 5 | ironing | planchar |
| 6 | dishwashing | lavar los trastes |
| 7 | sweeping | barrer |
| 8 | mopping | trapear |
| 9 | dusting | sacudir (el polvo) |
| 10 | vacuuming | aspirar |
| 11 | folding (laundry) | doblar la ropa |
| 12 | trash, garbage | basura |
| 13 | recycling | reciclaje |
| 14 | compost | composta |
| 15 | shopping | compras |
| 16 | grocery shopping | compra del súper, despensa |
| 17 | meal prep | preparación de comida |
| 18 | cooking | cocina |
| 19 | baking | repostería |
| 20 | washing machine | lavadora |
| 21 | dryer | secadora |
| 22 | detergent | detergente |
| 23 | bucket | cubeta |
| 24 | mop | trapeador |
| 25 | broom | escoba |
| 26 | dustpan | recogedor |
| 27 | duster | sacudidor |
| 28 | sponge | esponja |
| 29 | dish soap | jabón para trastes |
| 30 | trash bag | bolsa de basura |
| 31 | trash can | bote de basura |
| 32 | recycling bin | bote de reciclaje |
| 33 | iron (appliance) | plancha |
| 34 | ironing board | burro de planchar |
| 35 | clothesline | tendedero |
| 36 | gardening | jardinería |
| 37 | watering | riego |
| 38 | pet care | cuidado de mascotas |
| 39 | organizing | organización |
| 40 | sewing | costura |
| 41 | vacuum cleaner | aspiradora |
| 42 | rag, cloth | trapo |
| 43 | bleach | cloro |
| 44 | hanger | gancho |
| 45 | laundry basket | cesto de ropa |
| 46 | dust | polvo |
| 47 | stain | mancha |
| 48 | dishwasher | lavavajillas |
| 49 | rubber gloves | guantes de hule |
| 50 | clothespin | pinza para ropa |
Frequently asked questions
- How do you say “housework” in Spanish?
- “housework” in Spanish is “quehaceres”.
- How do you say “chore” in Spanish?
- “chore” in Spanish is “quehacer, tarea”.
- How do you say “cleaning” in Spanish?
- “cleaning” in Spanish is “limpieza”.
- How many words are in this quiz?
- This quiz has 50 English–Spanish word pairs, with two-way practice (English → Spanish and Spanish → English) and mini-quizzes.