Everyday Objects in Spanish and English

hand

/hænd/

The part of your body at the end of your arm

mano

foot

/fʊt/

The part of your body you stand on

pie

eye

/aɪ/

The part of your face you see with

ojo

ear

/ɪər/

The part of your head you hear with

oreja

finger

/ˈfɪŋɡər/

One of the five thin parts at the end of your hand

dedo

tooth

/tuːθ/

A hard white thing in your mouth for chewing

diente

cup

/kʌp/

A small container for drinking

taza

plate

/pleɪt/

A flat dish for putting food on

plato

key

/kiː/

A small metal thing used to open a lock

llave

phone

/foʊn/

A device used to call and talk to people

teléfono

fork

/fɔːrk/

A tool with prongs used for eating food

tenedor

knife

/naɪf/

A tool with a sharp blade for cutting

cuchillo

spoon

/spuːn/

A tool with a small bowl shape for eating soup

cuchara

towel

/ˈtaʊəl/

A piece of fabric for drying yourself

toalla

toothbrush

/ˈtuːθˌbrʌʃ/

A small brush for cleaning your teeth

cepillo de dientes

envelope

/ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/

A paper cover for a letter

sobre

candle

/ˈkændəl/

A stick of wax with a string that burns to give light

vela

calendar

/ˈkæləndər/

A chart that shows the days, weeks, and months

calendario

thumb

/θʌm/

The short thick finger on the side of your hand

pulgar

comb

/koʊm/

A tool with teeth for making your hair tidy

peine

wallet

/ˈwɒlɪt/

A small flat case for carrying money and cards

cartera

flashlight

/ˈflæʃlaɪt/

A small light you hold in your hand

linterna

battery

/ˈbætəri/

A small object that stores power for devices

pila

thermometer

/θərˈmɒmɪtər/

A device that measures temperature

termómetro

magnifying glass

/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪɪŋ ɡlæs/

A lens that makes small things look bigger

lupa

crown

/kraʊn/

A golden circle worn on the head by a king or queen

corona

guitar

/ɡɪˈtɑːr/

A musical instrument with strings that you strum

guitarra

piano

/piˈænoʊ/

A large musical instrument with black and white keys

piano

magnet

/ˈmæɡnɪt/

A piece of metal that attracts other metal things

imán

broom

/bruːm/

A long stick with bristles used for sweeping floors

escoba

stamp

/stæmp/

A small sticker you put on a letter before mailing it

estampilla

run

/rʌn/

To move your legs fast to go quickly

correr

read

/riːd/

To look at words and understand them

leer

write

/raɪt/

To make words on paper with a pen or pencil

escribir

cook

/kʊk/

To make food by heating it

cocinar

climb

/klaɪm/

To go up something using your hands and feet

trepar

paint

/peɪnt/

To make a picture using colors and a brush

pintar

king

/kɪŋ/

A man who rules a country and wears a crown

rey

queen

/kwiːn/

A woman who rules a country and wears a crown

reina

astronaut

/ˈæstrənɔːt/

A person who travels into space

astronauta

x-ray

/ˈɛksreɪ/

A special picture that shows the bones inside your body

radiografía

heart

/hɑːrt/

The part of your body that pumps blood, or a shape that means love

corazón

zigzag

/ˈzɪɡzæɡ/

A line that goes sharply one way then the other

zigzag

camera

/ˈkæmərə/

A device for taking pictures

cámara

cartoon

/kɑːrˈtuːn/

A funny drawing or an animated show

caricatura

cart

/kɑːrt/

A basket on wheels you push at the store

carrito de compras

bag

/bæɡ/

A soft container for carrying things

bolsa

boy

/bɔɪ/

A male child

niño

bone

/boʊn/

A hard white part inside the body; dogs love to chew them

hueso

baby

/ˈbeɪbi/

A very young child

bebé

axe

/æks/

A tool with a heavy blade for chopping wood

hacha

angel

/ˈeɪndʒəl/

A kind figure with wings from stories

ángel

dad

/dæd/

Your father

papá

doctor

/ˈdɒktər/

A person who helps sick people get better

médico

diamond

/ˈdaɪmənd/

A shiny precious stone that sparkles

diamante

flag

/flæɡ/

A piece of cloth with colors that waves on a pole

bandera

farmer

/ˈfɑːrmər/

A person who grows food and takes care of farm animals

granjero

family

/ˈfæməli/

The people who live with you and love you

familia

fountain

/ˈfaʊntən/

A place where water shoots up into the air

fuente

gift

/ɡɪft/

A present you give someone wrapped in nice paper

regalo

girl

/ɡɜːrl/

A female child

niña

glasses

/ˈɡlæsɪz/

Round pieces of glass you wear to see better

lentes

grandma

/ˈɡrænmɑː/

Your mother's or father's mother

abuela

grandpa

/ˈɡrænpɑː/

Your mother's or father's father

abuelo

mom

/mɒm/

Your mother

mamá

microphone

/ˈmaɪkrəfoʊn/

A device that makes your voice louder

micrófono

nose

/noʊz/

The part of your face you smell with

nariz

nurse

/nɜːrs/

A person who takes care of sick people

enfermera

vet

/vɛt/

A doctor who takes care of animals

veterinario

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