For complete beginners: everyday words for rooms, furniture, and simple home routines like cooking, cleaning, and sleeping.
Free Home & Daily Life vocabulary flashcards at the A1 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and start using these words in everyday conversation.
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house
a building where people live.
room
a separate space inside a building with walls and a door.
door
a flat panel you open or close to enter or leave a room.
window
an opening in a wall covered with glass that lets in light and air.
bed
a piece of furniture you sleep on at night.
table
a piece of furniture with a flat top and legs used for eating or working.
chair
a piece of furniture with a back and legs that one person sits on.
floor
the flat surface you walk on inside a room.
wall
a flat vertical surface that forms the side of a room or building.
ceiling
the surface that forms the top of a room.
sofa
a long soft seat with a back and arms where several people can sit.
lamp
a device that produces light, usually placed on a table or floor.
kitchen
the room in a home where food is prepared and cooked.
bathroom
the room in a home containing a toilet, sink, and usually a bath or shower.
bedroom
a room in a home used mainly for sleeping.
clean
to remove dirt or mess from something.
cook
to prepare food using heat.
live
to have your home in a particular place.
sit
to rest with your body supported on your bottom, in a chair or on a surface.
sleep
to rest with your eyes closed and your mind not active.
wash
to clean something with water and often soap.
open
to move a door, window, or container so that it is no longer closed.
close
to move a door, window, or lid so that it covers an opening.
big
large in size.
small
not large in size.
hot
having a high temperature.
cold
having a low temperature.
light
the energy from the sun or a lamp that lets you see things.
key
a small metal object used to lock or unlock a door.
bag
a soft container with handles used for carrying things.
food
anything you eat to give your body energy.
water
a clear liquid you drink and use for washing and cooking.
home
the place where you live and feel comfortable.
flat
a set of rooms for living in, all on one floor of a building.
garden
an area of ground next to a house where plants or grass grow.