In this lesson, we're going to learn some common phrases that help us talk about daily activities in Spanish. We'll pay special attention to reflexive verbs because they are super important for describing your routines.

Daily Routines and Activities

1. Reflexive Verbs: In Spanish, reflexive verbs are used when we talk about things we do to ourselves. Here are some common reflexive verbs you might use every day:

   • Levantarse (to get up)
   • Ducharse (to shower)
   • Vestirse (to get dressed)
   • Desayunar (to have breakfast)
   • Irse (to leave)

   Examples:

   • Me levanto a las siete de la mañana. (I get up at seven in the morning.)
   • Me ducho después de hacer ejercicio. (I shower after exercising.)

Describing People and Their Characteristics

Next, let's learn some words to describe how people look and their personalities.

• Words for Appearance:

  • Alto/Alta (tall)
  • Bajo/Baja (short)
  • Delgado/Delgada (thin)
  • Gordo/Gorda (chubby)

• Words for Personality:

  • Amable (kind)
  • Divertido/Divertida (funny)
  • Serio/Seria (serious)

Example:

• Ella es alta y amable. (She is tall and kind.)

Food and Drink

Here are some phrases to help you when you want to order food:

• Quiero... (I want...)
• ¿Cuánto cuesta...? (How much does... cost?)
• La cuenta, por favor. (The bill, please.)

Example:

• Quiero un café y un bocadillo. (I want a coffee and a sandwich.)

Hobbies and Interests

You can use these phrases to talk about your hobbies:

• Me gusta... (I like...)
• Practicamos... (We practice...)

Example:

• Me gusta el fútbol. (I like soccer.)

Travel and Transportation

Finally, here are some phrases you can use when traveling:

• ¿Dónde está...? (Where is...?)
• Voy en autobús. (I go by bus.)

Example:

• ¿Dónde está la estación de tren? (Where is the train station?)

With these phrases and words, you'll be able to talk about your daily routines, describe people, order food, share your hobbies, and ask questions while traveling in Spanish!