| A | B |
| arreglar | to straighten up |
| tender(ie) la cama | to make the bed |
| hacer la cama | to make the bed |
| colgar la ropa en el armario | to hang the clothes in the closet |
| barrer el piso | to sweep the floor |
| recoger los periódicos | to pick up the newspapers |
| colocar los libros en el estante | to place the books in the bookcase |
| vaciar el cesto de papeles | to empty the waste paper basket |
| vaciar los ceniceros | to empty the ashtrays |
| pasar la aspiradora | to vacuum |
| sacudir las alfombras | to shake the rugs |
| quitar el polvo de los muebles | to dust the furniture |
| poner la mesa | to set the table |
| recoger la mesa | to clear the table |
| lavar las legumbres | to wash the veggies |
| pelar | to peel |
| cortar el pan | to cut the bread |
| limpiar el fregadero | to clean the sink |
| fregar los platos | to wash the dishes |
| lavar los platos | to wash the dishes |
| secar los platos | to dry the dishes |
| sacar la basura | to take out the trash |
| lavar las sábanas | to wash the sheets |
| planchar las camisas | to iron the shirts |
| plantar las flores | to plant the flowers |
| regar(ie) las plantas | to water the plants |
| cortar la hierba(el césped) | to cut the grass |
| cuidar a los animales | to take care of the animals |
| sacar a pasear al perro | to walk the dog |
| darle de comer al gato | to feed the cat |
| un trapo | a cloth |
| una percha | clothes hanger |
| una escoba | broom |
| una plancha | iron |
| una máquina de lavar/una lavadora de ropa | washing machine |
| una máquina de secar/una secadora de ropa | clothes dryer |
| un lavaplatos | dishwasher |
| una aspiradora | vaccum cleaner |
| una manguera | hose |
| una cortadora de césped | lawn mower |