In this lesson, we will learn vocabulary related to a bathroom, including various items and activities that are commonly associated with this space. After building a solid foundation of relevant terms, we will practice using this new vocabulary in a simple conversation with the García family. This approach will help you enhance your ability to discuss everyday scenarios in Spanish, making it easier for you to communicate effectively in real-life situations.
Objectives:
- Learn specific Spanish vocabulary related to items and activities commonly found in a bathroom.
- Understand how to use this vocabulary in context during simple conversations.
- Engage in a guided dialogue with the García family to practice and reinforce new language skills.
Vocabulary Table for talking about bathrooms
| Spanish | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| el baño | the bathroom | |
| el lavabo | the sink | |
| el inodoro | the toilet | |
| la ducha | the shower | |
| la bañera | the bathtub | |
| el espejo | the mirror | |
| el jabón | the soap | |
| el champú | the shampoo | |
| la toalla | the towel | |
| el papel higiénico | the toilet paper | |
| el cepillo de dientes | the toothbrush | |
| la pasta de dientes | the toothpaste | |
| el peine | the comb | |
| el secador de pelo | the hair dryer | |
| lavarse | to wash oneself | lavo, lavas, lava, lavamos, laváis, lavan |
| ducharse | to shower oneself | ducho, duchas, ducha, duchamos, ducháis, duchan |
| bañarse | to bathe oneself | baño, bañas, baña, bañamos, bañáis, bañan |
| cepillarse | to brush oneself | cepillo, cepillas, cepilla, cepillamos, cepilláis, cepillan |
| peinarse | to comb oneself | peino, peinas, peina, peinamos, peináis, peinan |
| secarse | to dry oneself | seco, secas, seca, secamos, secáis, secan |
La Familia García is using the bathroom…
| Spanish Dialogue | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Penélope: ¡Buenos días, familia! Acabo de [sayit]lavarme la cara en el lavabo. ¡Está tan fresco![/sayit] | Penélope: Good morning, family! I just washed my face in the sink. It’s so refreshing! |
| Antonio: Sí, hoy es un buen día para empezar con una [sayit]ducha refrescante. Voy a ducharme ahora mismo.[/sayit] | Antonio: Yes, today is a good day to start with a refreshing shower. I’m going to shower right now. |
| Lucía: Mami, ¿me pasas el [sayit]champú? Voy a lavarme el pelo.[/sayit] | Lucía: Mom, can you pass me the shampoo? I’m going to wash my hair. |
| Juan: ¡Cuidado, Lucía! Acabo de [sayit]cepillarme los dientes y el suelo está mojado. No te resbales.[/sayit] | Juan: Careful, Lucía! I just brushed my teeth and the floor is wet. Don’t slip. |
| Abuela Rosa: ¿Dónde está mi [sayit]peine? Necesito peinarme antes de salir.[/sayit] | Abuela Rosa: Where is my comb? I need to comb my hair before going out. |
| Abuelo Miguel: Creo que está en el cajón del [sayit]lavabo, junto al jabón y la toalla.[/sayit] | Abuelo Miguel: I think it’s in the sink drawer, next to the soap and towel. |
| Abrak: Guau, guau! ¡Quiero [sayit]bañarme también![/sayit] | Abrak: Woof, woof! I want to bathe too! |