Things to Do at Home
So far you've learned a lot of verbs for when you're out and about traveling, shopping, or working. Here are some everyday verbs for the things you and your family do at home.
yo cocino (koh-SEE-noh)
tú cocinas (koh-SEE-nahs)
él, ella, usted cocina (koh-SEE-nah)
nosotros cocinamos (koh-see-NAH-mohs)
vosotros cocináis (koh-see-NAHYS)
ellos, ellas, ustedes cocinan (koh-SEE-nahn)
I cook spinach with garlic.
Mario cooks breakfast every Saturday.
Ramona and Oswald cook once in a while.
DESCANSAR: to rest
yo descanso (dehs-KAHN-soh)
tú descansas (dehs-KAHN-sahs)
él, ella, usted descansa (dehs-KAHN-sah)
nosotros descansamos (dehs-kahn-SAH-mohs)
vosotros descansáis (dehs-kahn-SAHYS)
ellos, ellas, ustedes descansan (dehs-KAHN-sahn)
My grandmother rests on the couch.
We rest on Sundays.
Why don't you rest for a little bit?
yo duermo (DWEHR-moh)
tú duermes (DWEHR-mehs)
él, ella, usted duerme (DWEHR-meh)
nosotros dormimos (dohr-MEE-mohs)
vosotros dormís (dohr-MEES)
ellos, ellas, ustedes duermen (DWEHR-mehn)
My husband sleeps on his back.
They take a siesta.
You sleep like a log.
FACT
There are a number of words in Spanish for bedroom, including
yo juego (HWEH-goh)
tú juegas (HWEH-gahs)
él, ella, usted juega (HWEH-gah)
nosotros jugamos (hoo-GAH-mohs)
vosotros jugáis (hoo-GAHYS)
ellos, ellas, ustedes juegan (HWEH-gahn)
I play tennis with my brother.
They play cards every Saturday at midnight.
Want to play a game?
Note that the verb

