Household Items in English

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Lesson 31 Beginner

Household Items in English

In this lesson, you will learn the names of common objects found in the home — room by room — and how to describe and talk about your home in English.

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Lesson Explanation

Being able to name and describe objects in your home is a very practical English skill. You will need this vocabulary when describing where you live, giving instructions to guests, or simply having a conversation about daily life at home.

To describe the location of objects, we use prepositions of place:

✦ on → “The book is on the table.”
✦ in → “The clothes are in the wardrobe.”
✦ next to / beside → “The lamp is next to the bed.”
✦ under / above / opposite → “The mat is under the table.”

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Pro Tip: When describing your home to someone in English, start with the rooms, then the furniture, then the smaller objects — this makes your description clear and easy to follow.
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Living Room — غرفة الجلوس

ItemMeaningExample
Sofa / Couch أريكة We sit on the sofa to watch TV together.
Armchair كرسي بذراعين My father always reads in his armchair.
Television / TV تلفاز The TV is on the wall opposite the sofa.
Coffee table طاولة القهوة Put your cup on the coffee table, please.
Carpet / Rug سجادة We have a beautiful Algerian carpet in the living room.
Curtains ستائر She opened the curtains to let in the morning light.
Bookshelf رف الكتب The bookshelf is full of English and Arabic books.
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Kitchen — المطبخ

ItemMeaningExample
Fridge / Refrigerator ثلاجة Keep the milk in the fridge.
Cooker / Stove موقد / طباخ The soup is on the cooker — don’t let it boil over!
Oven فرن She baked the cake in the oven for 45 minutes.
Sink حوض الغسيل Wash your hands at the sink before eating.
Kettle غلاية الماء Put the kettle on — I’ll make some tea!
Pot / Pan قدر / مقلاة Use a big pot to cook the couscous.
Plate / Bowl / Cup طبق / وعاء / كوب Set the table with plates, bowls and cups.
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Bedroom — غرفة النوم

ItemMeaningExample
Bed سرير I make my bed every morning.
Pillow وسادة I sleep with two pillows.
Blanket / Duvet بطانية / لحاف It was cold so she pulled the blanket up.
Wardrobe / Closet خزانة الملابس Hang your coat in the wardrobe.
Bedside table / Nightstand طاولة السرير My phone charges on the bedside table.
Lamp مصباح / أباجورة I read with the lamp on before sleeping.
Mirror مرآة There is a large oval mirror on the wardrobe door.
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Example Dialogue

Describing your home to a visitor

Emma Your home is so warm and beautiful, Ahlem! I love it.
Ahlem Thank you! Come in — this is the living room. Please sit on the sofa.
Emma Oh, what a beautiful carpet! Is it traditional?
Ahlem Yes! My mother bought it from a market in Guelma. And that bookshelf — it’s full of English, French and Arabic books.
Emma I can see that! Shall I put the kettle on? I noticed it in the kitchen.
Ahlem Ha! I was about to do that! The kettle is next to the cooker. Cups are in the cupboard above the sink.
Emma Perfect. I feel right at home!
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Practice Exercise

1. Where do you keep milk and food cold?
2. “The book is ______ the table.” Which preposition fits?
3. Where do you hang your clothes?
4. “Shall I put the kettle on?” means ______.
✅ 1. B — In the fridge  |  ✅ 2. A — on  |  ✅ 3. C — In the wardrobe  |  ✅ 4. C — Shall I boil some water to make tea?
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