The topic “Furniture” in English is one of the compulsory subjects when learning the language. It is not difficult to learn pieces of furniture in English, because this topic is very visual - students, as a rule, are happy to draw plans for their “ideal” rooms or houses, immediately applying new words in practical tasks.
Conventionally, for ease of learning, you can “divide the furniture into rooms.” Of course, some words will be common to several rooms, that is, furniture can be in both the living room and the bedroom, for example. But the more room for creativity. Our task is to cover as many words as possible, dividing them into semantic groups. In the signs we will include not only words on the topic of furniture in English with translation, but also the names of some items that, although not furniture, are familiar and necessary in a particular room.
Bedroom - bedroom
Living-room - living room
Study (den) - study
Kitchen - kitchen
Bathroom - bathroom
faucet (hot, cold water) |
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toilet roll/toilet paper |
|ˈtɔɪlət roʊl|/|ˈtɔɪlət ˈpeɪpər| |
toilet paper |
bathroom cabinet |
|ˈbæθruːm ˈkæbɪnət| |
shelf in the bathroom |
|ˈwɑːʃbeɪsn| |
sink |
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|ˈtuːθbrʌʃ| |
toothbrush |
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|ˈtuːθpeɪst| |
toothpaste |
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towel |
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|ˈtaʊəl reɪl| |
towel rail |
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bath mat |
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|ˈwɒʃɪŋ məʃiːn| |
washing machine |
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|ˈlɔːndri ˈbæskɪt| |
laundry basket |
Hall - hallway
We got acquainted with the basic words on the topic of furniture in English. Now you can start learning new words. If your own home doesn't inspire you to put all of these words into practice, the Internet provides students with a variety of illustrated dictionaries.
Don't forget to say new words out loud. The combination of visual and auditory memory will serve to quickly memorize them. At the beginning of the article, plans for a “dream house” were mentioned. We recommend that you spend some time creating such a plan. The more detailed you draw the layout of the rooms, the more objects you “arrange” in them, the better the words will be remembered. Once the plan is ready, talk about the location of each item in each room relative to each other, window (window), wall (wall) and door (door). Use prepositions in sentences:
- next to
- opposite - opposite
- to the left - to the left
- to the right - to the right
- behind - behind
- between - between
- in front - in front of
For example: There is a big mirror between the armchairs in the hall.- Between the chairs in the hallway there is a large mirror.
Online exercises on the topic "Furniture"
To maximize the benefits of learning new material, we suggest completing online exercises on the topic “Furniture.”
Please indicate the correct translation of the word.
Choose a piece of furniture that makes sense.
Make sentences from words.
Armchair next to the sofa
... is to the armchair sofa next The ... is to the armchair sofa next The ... is to the armchair sofa next The ... is to the armchair sofa next The ... is to the armchair sofa next The ...is to the armchair sofa next The.
The oven is to the right of the stove.
... is to cooker of the the right The oven ... is to cooker of the the right The oven ... is to cooker of the the right The oven ... is to cooker of the the right The oven .. .is to cook of the right The oven.
Why is it important to know the names of household items? First, learning these words will increase your vocabulary. Secondly, interior items are something that we have to deal with every day. Whether it's going to a furniture store, describing your dream home to English-speaking friends, or searching for bath products in the supermarket aisle.
I will give you an example of a comical incident that happened to me several years ago. I was visiting friends in England, this was my first visit to them. One day at dinner the topic of national cuisine was raised. I tried traditional English dishes, but my host family didn’t taste anything Ukrainian. It was decided to cook dinner together in the large kitchen the next day. Being deeply convinced that I didn’t need to know the names of kitchen utensils, I successfully skipped this section of vocabulary back in my student years. And here the most interesting thing began: in a huge foreign kitchen, where everything was hidden in cabinets, I couldn’t say that I needed a grater, a cutting board and a ladle. A simple explanation saved the situation, but upon returning home, the first thing I did was learn vocabulary related to interior items, which I now offer to you.
Living room - living room
Let's take a walk through the rooms. Let's start with the living room ( ) is the place where we watch TV, read books or receive guests.
№ | Word/Phrase | Translation | 1 | a coffee table | coffee table |
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2 | a rug | rug |
3 | a floor | floor |
4 | an armchair | armchair |
5 | an end table | side table |
6 | a lamp | lamp |
7 | a lampshade | shade |
8 | a window | window |
9 | curtains | curtains |
10 | a sofa/couch | sofa/ottoman |
11 | a throw pillow | cushion |
12 | a ceiling | ceiling |
13 | a wall | wall |
14 | a wall unit / entertainment unit | furniture wall |
15 | a television | TV |
16 | a DVD player | DVD player |
17 | a stereo system | stereo system |
18 | a speaker | column |
19 | a loveseat | double sofa |
20 | a plant | plant |
21 | a painting | painting |
22 | a frame | frame |
23 | a mantel | mantelpiece |
24 | a fireplace | fireplace |
25 | a fireplace screen | protective screen for fireplace |
26 | a picture/photograph | photo |
27 | a bookcase | bookshelf |
Dining room - dining room
What could be more pleasant than a family dinner in a cozy dining room ( )? Let's see what the furniture in this room is called.
№ | Word/Phrase | Translation |
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1 | a dining room table | dining table |
2 | a dining room chair | dining chair |
3 | a china cabinet | glass sideboard |
4 | china | china |
5 | a chandelier /ˌʃændəˈlɪə(r)/ | chandelier |
6 | a buffet | buffet |
7 | a salad bowl | salad bowl |
8 | a pitcher | jug |
9 | a serving bowl | serving bowl |
10 | a serving platter | large appetizer platter |
11 | a tablecloth | tablecloth |
12 | a candlestick | candlestick |
13 | a candle | candle |
14 | a centerpiece | a vase of flowers that is placed in the middle of the table |
15 | a salt shaker | salt shaker |
16 | a pepper shaker | pepper shaker |
17 | a butter dish | oiler |
18 | a serving card | serving trolley |
19 | a teapot | teapot |
20 | a coffee pot | coffee pot |
21 | a creamer | cream jug |
22 | a sugar bowl | sugar bowl |
Bedroom - bedroom
Sleep is definitely important. There is a saying in English Sleep brings counsel(Morning is wiser than evening). The most comfortable place to relax in the house is the bedroom ( ). I propose to consider what pieces of furniture are in the bedroom.
№ | Word/Phrase | Translation |
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1 | a bed | bed |
2 | a headboard | headboard |
3 | a pillow | pillow |
4 | a pillow case | pillowcase |
5 | a fitted sheet | fitted sheet |
6 | a flat sheet | duvet cover |
7 | a blanket | blanket |
8 | an electric blanket | electric blanket |
9 | a dust ruffle | bed skirt |
10 | a bedspread | light bedspread |
11 | a comforter/quilt | comforter |
12 | a footboard | bed base |
13 | blinds | blinds |
14 | a night table / nightstand | bedside table (nightstand) |
15 | an alarm clock | alarm |
16 | a clock radio | radio with timer |
17 | a chest of drawers | dresser |
18 | a mirror | mirror |
19 | a jewelery box | jewelry box |
20 | a dresser/bureau | chest of drawers with mirror |
Bathroom - bathroom
Where are toothbrushes, towels and cosmetics stored? Of course, in the bathroom ( )! Let's go there.
№ | Word/Phrase | Translation |
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1 | a plunger | plunger |
2 | a toilet | toilet |
3 | a toilet tank | toilet cistern |
4 | a toilet seat | toilet seat |
5 | an air freshener | air freshener |
6 | a toilet paper holder | toilet paper holder |
7 | toilet paper | toilet paper |
8 | a toilet brush | toilet brush |
9 | a towel rack | towel rail |
10 | a bath towel | bath towel |
11 | a hand towel | hand towel |
12 | a washcloth/facecloth | face towel |
13 | a hamper | wicker basket for dirty laundry |
14 | a bathroom scale | bathroom scales |
15 | a shelf | shelf |
16 | a hair dryer | hair dryer |
17 | a fan | ventilation |
18 | a mirror | mirror |
19 | a medicine cabinet / medicine chest | medicine cabinet |
20 | a bathroom sink | bathroom sink |
21 | a hot water faucet | hot water tap |
22 | a cold water faucet | cold water tap |
23 | a cup | cup |
24 | a toothbrush | toothbrush |
25 | a toothbrush holder | toothbrush holder |
26 | soap | soap |
27 | a soap dish | soap box |
28 | a soap dispenser | soap dispenser |
29 | a waterpik * | irrigator |
30 | a vanity | dressing table |
31 | a wastebasket | waste basket |
32 | a shower | shower |
33 | a shower curtain rod | shower curtain rod |
34 | a shower head | shower head |
35 | shower curtain rings | shower curtain rings |
36 | a shower curtain | shower curtain |
37 | a bath/tub | bath |
38 | a drain | drainage hole |
39 | a rubber mat | rubber mat |
40 | a sponge | washcloth |
41 | a bath mat / bath rug | bath mat |
*Term waterpik requires a separate explanation. An irrigator is a device for cleaning interdental spaces using a thin stream of water, which is supplied under pressure.
Kitchen
Now we will head to the “holy of holies” of every housewife - the kitchen ( a kitchen room). What's missing here! A lot of items that we use every day. So let's begin:
№ | Word/Phrase | Translation |
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1 | a dishwasher | dishwasher |
2 | a dishwasher detergent | dishwasher detergent |
3 | a dishwashing liquid | dishwashing liquid |
4 | a faucet | tap |
5 | a kitchen sink | kitchen sink |
6 | a garbage disposal | waste recycler |
7 | a sponge | sponge |
8 | a scorching pad | hard sponge |
9 | a pot scrubber | pot scraper |
10 | a dish rack | dish rack |
11 | a paper towel holder | paper towel holder |
12 | a dish towel | kitchen towel |
13 | a trash compactor | waste press |
14 | a cabinet | wall cabinet |
15 | a microwave oven | microwave oven |
16 | a kitchen counter | work surface in the kitchen |
17 | a cutting board | cutting board |
18 | a canister | small tin box |
19 | a stove/range | stove |
20 | a burner | burner |
21 | an oven | oven |
22 | a potholder | potholder |
23 | a toaster | toaster |
24 | a spice rack | seasoning set |
25 | an electric can opener | electric can opener |
26 | a cookbook | cookbook |
27 | a refrigerator (fridge) | fridge |
28 | a freezer | freezer |
29 | an ice maker | ice maker |
30 | an ice tray | ice tray |
31 | a magnet refrigerator | refrigerator magnet |
32 | a kitchen table | kitchen table |
33 | a placemat | napkin under the plate |
34 | a kitchen chair | kitchen chair |
35 | a garbage pile | trash can |
How to learn words
There is quite a lot of new vocabulary presented above, but how to remember it? You have probably seen more than once in the apartments of people studying a foreign language, sticky stickers on every household item with the name of this item in a foreign language. Why not do this in your own apartment? This will help you and your family members easily remember the words needed for daily communication, automatically paying attention to them every day.
Another unobtrusive way to memorize words after familiarizing yourself with them is repetition on objects around you. Walk through the house, naming everything you see that you remember. Those words that you cannot remember need to be repeated again. Not everyone’s home is so filled with various interior and household items. Trips to furniture stores or a trip to IKEA will be useful: while walking from department to department, name everything you see in English. There is definitely a place to practice there!
Furniture takes up a huge amount of space in our homes. Moreover, we touch furniture more than anything else in our home. Therefore, if you need to regularly use English in practice, you should definitely know the names of absolutely all furniture in English.
If you remember the names of things, it is better to do it systematically. Fortunately, pieces of furniture and the interior of a home can be divided into belonging to a room or department of an apartment/house. This is what we will do.
Furniture in English
To begin with, it is better to learn how to say the word “furniture” in different ways. Whether writing an essay on this topic in English or talking to someone about furniture or about your apartment in general, you will always have to use this word several times.
To make your speech sound more beautiful, it is better to use different synonyms for the same thing:
- Furniture – [ˈfəːnɪtʃə]*– furniture, both generally and in relation to a single item;
- Interior – [ɪnˈtɪərɪə]*– interior; a slightly loose concept that means everything that is inside, but also fits the designation of furniture;
- Furnishings – [ˈfɜːnɪʃɪŋz]*– furniture, household items;
- Layout – [ˈleɪaʊt]*- furnishings, the same as the interior.
*Transcription and pronunciation are British (and will continue to be the same).
Bedroom
The bedroom, also known as bedroom, contains a sufficient amount of furniture. It’s quite easy to remember them even the first time, especially since the main piece of furniture gave the room its name in both English and Russian.
Attention to the table:
Item name | Transcription | Translation into Russian |
Bed | Bed | |
Nightstand | [ˈnʌɪtstand] | Nightstand |
Wardrobe | [ˈwɔːdrəʊb] | Wardrobe |
Chair | ||
Reading lamp | [ˈriːdɪŋlæmp] | Desk lamp |
Couch | Sofa | |
Cradle | [ˈkreɪdl] | Cradle |
Living-room
The living room is generally the largest room in your home, but it does not have any difficult to remember furniture.
Item name | Transcription | Translation into Russian |
Sofa | [ˈsəʊfə] | Sofa |
Coffee table | [ˈkɒfi teɪbl] | Coffee table |
Armchair | [ˈɑːmtʃeə] | Armchair |
Cabinet | [ˈkabɪnɪt] | Closet |
Cupboard | [ˈkʌbəd] | Closet |
Study
An office is a place where you store papers and work at a large desk and occasionally read books. There is not much furniture here, but all of it is specialized.
Kitchen
There is very little furniture in the kitchen, so remembering every item is not difficult. Since the kitchen becomes too spacious without some furniture (especially without it, the kitchen would be unrecognizable), why not include it in the list? It will be useful to remember.
Item name | Transcription | Translation into Russian |
Ambry* | [ˈæmbrɪ] | Cabinet for utensils |
Oven | [ˈʌvən] | Plate |
Fridge | Fridge | |
Dinner table | [ˈdɪnəteibl] | Dining table |
Note: ambry is a small cabinet compartment with a glass door; glasses, glasses, bottles, etc. are often stored in this compartment. It is difficult to find an analogue in our language; it is simply called a closet.
Bathroom
The bathroom, like the kitchen, becomes much poorer without attributes that, not being furniture, fill the entire space of the room. Yes, even in the name of the room one can see one such thing.
Item name | Transcription | Translation into Russian |
Bath | Bath | |
Sink | Sink | |
Toilet | [ˈtɔɪlɪt] | Toilet |
Mirror | [ˈmɪrə] | Mirror |
Faucet | [ˈfɔːsɪt] | Tap |
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Hall
In English, the hallway is usually called the word hall, which means “hall”. For us, a hall is a spacious room for any kind of activity. However, in English both the hallway and the hall are called by the same word.
The hallway usually contains special furniture for storing something and for ease of entry into the apartment.
Here is the furniture that is ordinary for this room:
Item name | Transcription | Translation into Russian |
Hanger | [ˈhaŋə] | Hanger (for coats, hats) |
Carpet | [ˈkɑːpɪt] | Carpet |
Stool | Stool, low chair | |
Rack | Rack |
What kind of windows can there be in the house?
Windows, of course, are not furniture, but when describing the furnishings in a house in English, it is useful to know what style windows come in. No, there are no special terms to describe each window shape, don't worry. A window is a window (unless it's a stained glass window). But the window can be of different shapes and consist of a different number of fragments.
Attention to the list:
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Varieties of the same thing
In English, many things have several verbal designations, including furniture. Moreover, each subsequent designation is not a complete synonym for the previous one, but carries a certain meaning. This could be seen from the tables above.
Types of beds in English
Our language is full of different types of beds, English is not far behind.
Here are popular examples (most of them have already been mentioned) of furniture intended for sleeping:
- Bed –– regular bed;
- Sofa - [ˈsəʊfə]– sofa;
- Couch– another sofa;
- Divan –– and another sofa;
- Hammock - [ˈhamək]– hammock;
- Bunk– bed;
- Cradle - [ˈkreɪdl]– cradle;
- crib –– baby cot (small size bed);
- Single [ˈsɪŋɡl] bed– single bed;
- Double [ˈdʌbl] bed– double bed.
Types of chairs in English
And the chairs are also different.
There are many types of chairs, sometimes there are several names even for one, for example:
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English proverbs about home
It’s difficult to remember so many words that describe furniture. That’s why there are exercises at the end. Well, in front of them you can catch your breath a little and broaden your horizons with English proverbs about home (you can take a break from furniture for a while).
Proverbs:
- Men make houses, women make homes.– A man builds a house, and a woman builds comfort;
- An Englishman’s house is his castle.– My home is my fortress;
- Every dog is a lion at home.- Every sandpiper is great in its swamp;
- Burn not the house to get rid of it of mouse.- Angry at the fleas, and the fur coat in the oven;
- People who live in glass houses should never throw stones.– Don’t cut the branch you’re sitting on.
Exercises
To remember the names of certain pieces of furniture, it is worth going through assignments for consolidation. For example, exercises in which you need to insert a word before or after a description of a piece of furniture so that it makes sense.
The exercises are also filled with adjectives that are useful in describing objects and are worth remembering.
Exercise:
- _____ is a thing where you can leave your coat but not your shoes.
- _____ is a chair without a back, some call it tabouret as well.
- You can sit on a _____ with friends, but it’s not as soft as couch.
- We can put our shoes on the _____ to keep the floor clean.
- I’m going to take a warm _____ to relax.
- _____ is convenient, you can work on it and keep your papers in it.
- This newborn was asleep, so I put him in his _____.
- I put my cheeseburger in the _____, so I can eat it later.
- Faucet is usually connected to a _____ for convenience.
- _____ is like a bed, but less in size.
- _____ is the cabinet where you keep your clothes in.
- _____ _____ is where you put your coffee and magazines while sitting of sofa.
- _____ must always be locked.
- My _____-_____ is on the nightstand, so I can turn it off quick.
- You can’t put all your books in the cupboard, you need a _____ for them.
Answers: (1) Hanger; (2) Stool; (3) Bench; (4) Carpet; (5) Bath; (6) Desk; (7) Cradle; (8) Fridge; (9) Sink; (10)Crib; (11) Wardrobe; (12) Coffee table; (13) Locker; (14) Reading-lamp; (15) Bookshelf.
Conclusion
Furniture items in English are not that difficult to remember. You just need to read it a few times, put in your head what it is and where exactly it is, and try to write a couple of sentences using this vocabulary. The cards will also help you remember the words.
Of course, you shouldn’t copy from the English dictionary and put stickers everywhere with verbs, forms of verbs, furniture, whatever, it will be of little use. It’s better to take a good approach to the matter, and it will be solved.
Hello, dear readers. Why do you think we wrote so many essays at school? Is the teacher really that interested in how you spent your summer?! In fact, writing essays is not only creativity, but also the development of speech. Describing a room in English will also help you not only show your creative skills, but also significantly enrich your vocabulary and develop coherent English speech skills. Interior description in English Once you learn to describe your home in English, you will notice that your vocabulary will imperceptibly become significantly larger. In particular, you will learn a lot of concrete nouns by listing the objects in the room. Also, do not forget that the description uses a large number of adjectives that characterize objects from different points of view.
This way, you will once again practice and test your grammatical knowledge. You will be able to identify gaps and shortcomings in your knowledge so that you can correct them. Therefore, such work on essays and texts on various topics should be taken with the utmost seriousness, showing all your skills and abilities. Even if you don’t manage to do everything right right away, continue anyway.
Learning parts of the interior in English The task of describing the interior is so that the interlocutor or reader can imagine the room you are describing as if he sees it himself. Therefore, it is very important not to miss important details so that the picture appears complete. And for this you need to adhere to certain rules of presentation:
- First, you need to say where you live (city, village, London, Moscow) and in what type of housing (apartment building, private house, ranch)
- Secondly, it is necessary to illustrate some general information about the room as a whole (large house, small apartment, two-story cottage, 3 rooms in the house)
- After this, you can go directly to the description of one of the rooms (hallway, bedroom, kitchen)
- To begin with, characterize it as a whole - relative sizes (large, small), architectural features (shape and number of windows, ceilings), general impression (bright, sunny)
- Describe the decoration - the color scheme of the walls, ceilings, floors, tell us about the lighting - sconces, chandeliers, floor lamps
- Move on to outlining the furniture - its location, shape, appearance, color and functionality (Next to the right wall is a folding sofa, upholstered in velvet. We use it when we have guests staying overnight)
- Tell us about household appliances, which are also part of the interior - computer, video player, TV, washing machine
- Also don’t forget to mention textile decoration - decorative pillows, curtains, bedspreads, drapery.
- Indicate other decorative elements - paintings, figurines, origami, photographs, etc.
Be sure to end the text with a final sentence like “I really like spending time in the living room!” or “My room is the most comfortable and beautiful!”
How to describe a room in English?
Before writing the essay, I recommend that you once again repeat the topic about English prepositions. Pay special attention to prepositions of place, as you will need to use them often. You will also often come across the construction “ there is / there are", so it would also be useful to repeat the pronouns. In addition, remember the rules for constructing English sentences. All this will be very useful to you.
Well, now, with a clear conscience and a positive mood, proceed to describe the premises in English, following the above plan and rules.
First of all, we indicate where we live: in a big city - city, in a small town - town, in a village - village, You can mention the location. Then we describe the type of housing. Here in English there are different names for each type:
- Skyscraper
- Multi-apartment housing - block of flats/apartment building
- Single family home – detached house
- Semi-detached house with separate entrances
- Two-story house for two families - duplex
- Mansion
- House outside the city – cottage
- Dacha – vacation house
- Floor
Example: I live in a small flat in London. It's close to the university. My flat is very quiet. My flat is on the 5th floor. There are 2 rooms in my flat. ( I live in a small flat in London. It is located next to the university. It's very quiet here. My apartment is on the 5th floor. My apartment has 2 rooms). How to describe a house in English? Now you can start describing each room separately or just one of them:
- Entrance hall, corridor - hall
- Living room
- Dining room
- Kitchen
- Study – study
- bedroom
- Bathroom
- Balcony
We give a general description: There is a big window in the living room, so it’s very light. (The living room has a large window, so it is very bright). And we talk about the color scheme: Red flowers (red flowers), beige wall-papers (beige wallpaper), white ceiling (white ceiling).
Let's move on to outlining the furniture:
- Sofa – sofa
- Coffee table
- bed
- Armchair – armchair
- Bookcase
- Bedside table
- Dressing table – dresser
- wardrobe
- Dinner table
- Kitchen set – cupboards
- Chairs
- Sink
- Toilet
Example: There is a wardrobe, a desk in my room. There aren’t any chairs, but there is a big red sofa. (My room has a wardrobe, a desk. There are no chairs, but there is a large red sofa).
Household appliances are an important part of the interior, and sometimes even fundamental when it comes to the kitchen. Therefore, it is necessary to talk about it in the text:
- Equipment
- TV – TV-set
- Computer
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Stove - stove/cooker
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Vacuum cleaner
Towards the end, start talking about decorative elements:
- Picture
- curtain
- clock
- carpet
- mirror
- Vase
- Photos
- Shelf
Example text: There are some shelves and clock on the wall. There’s a vase on the shelf. There are some pictures and photos on the wall. (There are several shelves and a clock on the wall. There is a vase on the shelf. There are paintings and photographs hanging on the wall).
If you add up all the examples that I gave, then you will already have a short essay describing the interior. And by remembering all the words that I cited, your vocabulary will increase significantly. Try to write essays - descriptions or narratives and on other topics. This way you will quickly learn many new English words and phrases.
house | house | |
home | house | |
apartment (USA), flat (UK) | [əpˈɑːtəmənt], | apartment |
roof | roof | |
room | room | |
wall | wall | |
floor | floor, floor | |
stairs | staircase, steps | |
ceiling | [ˈsiːlɪŋ] | ceiling |
window | [ˈwɪndəʊ] | window |
door | door | |
doorbell | [ˈdɔːbɛl] | doorbell |
lock | lock | |
key | key | |
furniture | [ˈfɜːnɪʧə] | furniture |
thing | [θɪŋ] | thing, object |
lamp | lamp | |
light bulb | bulb | |
table | [ˈteɪbl] | table |
desk | desk | |
chair | [ʧeə] | chair |
armchair | [ˈɑːmˈʧeə] | armchair |
sofa (coach) | [ˈsəʊfə] | sofa |
stove (US), cooker (UK) | kitchen stove | |
vacuum cleaner | [ˈvækjʊəm ˈkliːnə] | vacuum cleaner |
microwave | [ˈmaɪkrəʊweɪv] | microwave oven |
air conditioner (AC) | air conditioner | |
tap, faucet | , [ˈfɔːsɪt] | water tap |
shower | [ˈʃaʊə] | shower |
washing machine | [ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn ] | washing machine |
soap | soap |
Examples:
The examples do not show all possible meanings of words, but only one or two main ones related to a given part of speech and topic. If you want to know more meanings and examples, use online dictionaries and translators.
- house- house
My house is your house. - My home is your home.
- home- house
I want to go home. - I want to go home.
- apartment(USA), flat (UK)- apartment
Do you rent your apartment? – Do you rent your apartment?
- roof- roof
Roof leak. - Roof leak.
- room- room
I can't sleep in this room. - I can't sleep in this room.
- wall– wall
Hang the picture on the wall. – Hang the picture on the wall.
- floor– floor, floor
He fell on the floor. - He fell to the floor.
I live on the second floor. – I live on the second floor.
- stairs- stairs, steps
Climbing the stairs is good for your health. – Climbing stairs is good for your health.
- ceiling- ceiling
Can you reach the ceiling? -Can you reach the ceiling?
- window- window
The Princess looked out of the window. – The princess looked out of the window.
- door- door
Open the door, please. - Open the door, please.
- doorbell– doorbell
The postman is ringing the doorbell. — The postman rings the doorbell.
- lock- lock
Can you open a jammed lock? -Can you open a jammed lock?
- key- key
This key is for the back door. - This key is for the back door.
- furniture- furniture
There was only one piece of furniture in the room – a bed. – There was only one piece of furniture in the room – a bed.
- thing– thing, object
I need to pack my things. – I need to pack my things.
- lamp- lamp
She got a shock from the table lamp. – She was electrocuted by a table lamp.
- light bulb- bulb
If the lamp doesn’t work, try changing the light bulb. – If the lamp does not work, try replacing the light bulb.
- table- table
I sat at the table. - I sat down at the table.
- desk– desk
There is a pile of papers on the desk. - There is a pile of papers on the table.
- chair- chair
We need more chairs for the wedding. – We need more chairs for the wedding.
- armchair- armchair
He fell asleep in the armchair. - He fell asleep in the chair.
- sofa (coach)– sofa
The cat is sleeping on the coach. – The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
- stove (US), cooker (Br)– kitchen stove
The stove doesn't work. - The stove doesn't work.
- vacuum cleaner- vacuum cleaner
This vacuum cleaner is very loud. – This vacuum cleaner is very loud.
- microwave– microwave oven
Put the soup in the microwave. – Put the soup in the microwave.
- air conditioner (AC)- air conditioner
You won’t survive the summer in New Orleans without an air conditioner. “You can't survive summer in New Orleans without air conditioning.”
- tap, faucet– water tap
Tap water. - Water from the tap.
- shower- shower
I need a minute to take a shower. – I need a minute to take a shower.
- washing machine- washing machine
Can you install a washing machine? – Can you install a washing machine?
- soap- soap
A bottle of liquid soap. – A bottle of liquid soap.
Notes:
- Lamp- this is the lighting device itself, the lamp, and light bulb- light bulb.
- Words tap And faucet- synonyms, both mean “water tap” (in the kitchen). Faucet is spoken mainly in the USA, tap - in the UK. Also faucet called a shower head that fits onto a hose. A fixed watering can screwed to the wall is called shower head.
- Under house understand the house as a dwelling, and home– this is home as a native place.
- In everyday life, air conditioning is very rarely called completely air conditioner, usually just A.C..
House, household items in English, part 2
shampoo | [ʃæmˈpuː] | shampoo |
toiletries | [ˈtɔɪlɪtriz] | toiletries (soap, shampoo, etc.) |
bathroom | [ˈbɑːθru(ː)m] | bathroom\toilet |
mirror | [ˈmɪrə] | mirror |
hall | hall, hall | |
living room | [ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm] | living room |
kitchen | [ˈkɪʧɪn] | kitchen |
bedroom | [ˈbɛdru(ː)m] | bedroom |
neighbor | [ˈneɪbə] | neighbour |
wardrobe | [ˈwɔːdrəʊb] | wardrobe |
cupboard | [ˈkʌbəd] | wardrobe, buffet |
closet | [ˈklɒzɪt] | closet, pantry |
dishes | [ˈdɪʃɪz] | plates, dishes |
cup | cup | |
fork | fork | |
spoon | spoon | |
plate | plate | |
knife | knife | |
tools | tools | |
TV | [ˌtiːˈviː] | TV |
remote control | control panel | |
computer | computer | |
laptop | [ˈlæpˌtɒp] | laptop |
phone | telephone | |
bed | bed | |
blanket | [ˈblæŋkɪt] | blanket |
pillow | [ˈpɪləʊ] | pillow |
pillowcase | [ˈpɪləʊkeɪs] | pillowcase |
sheet (bedsheet) | [ʃiːt] | sheet |
linens | [ˈlɪnɪnz] | bed sheets |
towel | [ˈtaʊəl] | towel |
movie\film | [ˈmuːvi] | movie |
book | book | |
camera | [ˈkæmərə] | camera, video camera |
newspaper | [ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə] | newspaper |
magazine | [ˌmægəˈziːn] | magazine |
Examples:
- shampoo– shampoo, the process of washing with shampoo
Someone spilt shampoo in the bathroom. - Someone spilled shampoo in the bathroom.
My hair needs a shampoo. – I need to wash my hair with shampoo.
- toiletries– toiletries (soap, shampoo, etc.)
I need to by soap and other toiletries. – I need to buy soap and other toiletries.
- bathroom– bathroom\toilet
The house has two bathrooms. – The house has two bathrooms.
- mirror- mirror
He does not reflect in the mirror. - He is not reflected in the mirror.
- hall- hall, hall
The concert hall. – Concert hall.
- hall, hallway– corridor, hallway in a house, apartment
Leave your bags in the hall and go upstairs. – Leave your bags in the hallway and go up the stairs.
- living room- living room
We need a larger TV for the living room. – We need a bigger TV for the living room.
- kitchen– kitchen
In our apartment, we don’t eat in the kitchen. – In our apartment we don’t eat in the kitchen.
- bedroom- bedroom
We rent a two-bedroom apartment. – We rent an apartment with two bedrooms.
Note: in the USA, the number of rooms in an apartment is usually counted by bedrooms; a common room (living room), if there is one, is not counted. That is, a two-bedroom apartment can have two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a toilet.
- neighbor(neighbor) - neighbor
Your neighbors complained about noise. – Your neighbors complained about the noise.
- wardrobe- wardrobe
I keep my clothing in the wardrobe. – I keep my clothes in the closet.
- cupboard– wardrobe, buffet
Take a cup from a cupboard. - Take the cup from the cupboard.
- closet– closet, pantry, closet
We keep old stuff in the closet. – We store old junk in the closet.
- dishes– plates, dishes
It your turn to wash the dishes. – It’s your turn to wash the dishes.
- cup- cup
I’d like a cup of black coffee. – I would like a cup of hot coffee.
- fork- fork
Hold the fork in the left hand. – Hold the fork in your left hand.
- spoon- spoon
Put the spoons on the table. - Put the spoons on the table.
- plate- plate
The plate is too hot. - The plate is too hot.
- knife- knife
You need to sharpen the knife, it's blunt. – You need to sharpen the knife, it’s dull.
- tools- tools
I keep my tools under the bed. – I keep my tools under the bed.
- TV- TV
Turn on the TV, please. - Turn on the TV, please.
- remote control– control panel
In my family, I was a remote control. – In my family, I was the (TV) remote control.
- computer- computer
We have outdated computers in the school. – We have outdated computers at school.
- laptop- laptop
My laptop is overheating. – My laptop is overheating.
- phone- telephone
What's your phone number? – What is your phone number?
- bed- bed
She dressed the bed. - She made (made) the bed.
- blanket- blanket
I pulled the blanket over my head. “I covered my head with a blanket.
- pillow- pillow
There is a spider on my pillow. - There is a spider on my pillow.
- pillowcase– pillowcase
We fought with pillows and tore a pillowcase. “We had a pillow fight and tore the pillowcase.”
- sheet (bedsheet)– sheet
I need clean sheets. – I need fresh sheets.
- linens- bed sheets
The lines and pillows are on the bed. – Linen and pillows on the bed.
- towel- towel
I forgot to put a towel in my gym bag. – I forgot to put a towel in my sports bag.
- movie\film- movie
I haven't watched this movie. – I haven’t watched this film.
- book- book
The book is better. - The book is better.
- camera– camera, video camera
She handed me her camera and asked to take a picture. “She handed me a camera and asked me to take a picture.
- newspaper- newspaper
She works as a reporter for a local newspaper. She works as a reporter for a local newspaper.
- magazine- magazine
She wrote an article for a woman’s magazine. – She wrote an article for a women's magazine.
Notes:
1. The difference between bathroom, restroom, lavatory, toilet.
All four words mean “toilet,” but there is a difference between them - semantically and in use.
- Bathroom- this is the bathroom of the house, that is, the room where the bathroom (bathtub) and toilet are combined. When at home, people usually say “bathroom” rather than other options. Also, if the bathroom and toilet are separate in the house, then the bathroom is a bathroom.
- Toilet– 1) a toilet in a house or apartment with a separate bathroom and toilet, 2) a toilet.
- Restroom– public toilet. When in a public place, they usually say “I need to go to the restroom”, not “bathroom”.
- Lavatory– public toilet, especially on an airplane.
2. Difference between wardrobe, cupboard and closet.
There are differences in the use of these words in British and American English.
In the UK wardrobe- This is a wardrobe. A striking example is the closet through which the well-known characters got into Narnia: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. – The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wizard closet .
Again in the UK cupboard- this is not only a cabinet for dishes, as the name suggests, but also a cabinet (buffet) for food and other things, that is, any cabinet with a door (doors). For example, in an office cupboard can store papers and stationery. Harry Potter lived in the “cupboard under the stairs”. Word closet in the UK it means not “cupboard”, but “pantry”, “utility room”.
In the USA cupboard– this is a cupboard or pantry, wardrobe or closet- wardrobe. Closet can also be a pantry, utility room.
3. Laptop\notebook.
In Russian, a portable computer is called a laptop, sometimes a laptop. In English - only laptop ( from the words laps - knees, top - on top, i.e. “laptop computer”). Notebook- in English this is a notebook or a large notebook. Small notebook - notepad.
Basic words on the topic “Clothing”
clothes | cloth | |
shirt | [ʃɜːt] | shirt |
pants (trousers) | [ˈtraʊzəz] | trousers |
jacket | [ˈʤækɪt] | blazer |
sweater (jumper) | [ˈswɛtə] [ˈʤʌmpə] | sweater, jumper |
hat | hat | |
cap | [ˈkæp] | cap |
[ˈpɒkɪt] | ||
shorts | [ʃɔːts] | shorts |
shoes | [ʃuːz] | shoes |
dress | dress | |
skirt | skirt | |
jeans | [ʤiːnz] | jeans |
underwear | [ˈʌndəweə] | underwear |
socks | socks | |
bag | bag | |
purse | handbag, wallet | |
coat | coat | |
scarf | scarf | |
gloves | gloves | |
wallet | [ˈwɒlɪt] | wallet |
uniform | [ˈjuːnɪfɔːm] | uniform |
belt | belt | |
button | [ˈbʌtn] | button, button |
zip | zipper |
Examples:
- clothes- cloth
Where can I buy casual clothes? – Where can I buy casual clothes?
- shirt- shirt
He wears a white shirt at work. – At work he wears a white shirt.
- pants (trousers)- trousers
Press your pants. - Iron your trousers.
Note: in American English pants and trousers are trousers, in British pants are underpants, trousers are trousers.
- jacket- blazer
He was wearing a leather jacket. - He was wearing a leather jacket.
- sweater (jumper)– sweater, jumper
I want a deer sweater. – I want a sweater with deer.
- hat- hat
Is there a rabbit in the hat? – Is there a rabbit in this hat?
- cap- cap
Most men wear caps. – Many men wear caps.
- pocket– pocket
Don't keep your hands in the pockets. - Don't keep your hands in your pockets.
- shorts- shorts
Can I wear shorts at the office? – Can I wear shorts in the office?
- shoes- shoes
My shoes are tight. - My shoes are too tight.
- dress- dress
She can't fit into her old dress. – She doesn’t fit into the old dress.
- skirt- skirt
A cat scratched her skirt. — The cat scratched her skirt.
- jeans- jeans
Jeans are always in fashion. – Jeans are always in fashion.
- underwear- underwear
This is a famous underwear brand. – This is a famous brand of underwear.
- socks- socks
A sock mysteriously disappeared from the washing machine. – The sock mysteriously disappeared from the washing machine.
- bag- bag
My cat loves sleeping in bags and boxes. – My cat likes to sleep in bags and boxes.
- purse– handbag, wallet
Watch your purse. - Watch your purse.
- coat– coat
It's cold, you'd better take a coat. - It's cold now, you better take your coat.
- scarf- scarf
His scarf was hiding a thin scar. “His scarf hid a thin scar.
- gloves- gloves
I left my gloves in the gloves box. – I left the gloves in the glove compartment (glove compartment).
- wallet– wallet
I found an empty wallet. – I found an empty wallet.
- uniform– uniform
Do I have to wear this uniform at work? – Do I have to wear this uniform to work?
- belt- belt
Fasten your seat belts. – Fasten your seat belts.
- button- button, button
Hit the button. – Press the button.
Fasten (do up) the buttons on your shirt. - Fasten the buttons on your shirt.
- zip– zipper
The zip has stuck. – The lightning jammed.
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