How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Spanish words on “Repairs and upkeep”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Spanish vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Spanish vocabulary: DIY and housework

Cleaning, repairing, painting, screwing: the Spanish words for housework, tools and DIY.

Here are 100 Spanish words on “Repairs and upkeep”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Spanish	English
cubo de basura	bin
bolsa de basura	bin bag
cemento	cement
artesano	craftsman
polvo	dust
martillo	hammer
tareas domésticas	housework
plancha	iron
fuga	leak
nivel	level
clavo	nail
pintura	paint
tubería	pipe
alicates	pliers
plomada	plumb line
rodillo	roller
papel de lija	sandpaper
tornillo	screw
junta	seal
semilla	seed
cortocircuito	short circuit
jabón	soap
esponja	sponge
mancha	stain
taladrar	to drill
vaciar	to empty
fijar	to fasten
doblar	to fold
pegar	to glue
planchar	to iron
pintar	to paint
plantar	to plant
volver a montar	to reassemble
tirar	to throw away
herramienta	tool
caja de herramientas	tool box
ropa	washing
lavavajillas líquido	washing up liquid
madera	wood
banco de trabajo	workbench

Level 2: medium 34 words

Spanish	English
delantal	apron
lejía	bleach
escoba	broom
cubo	bucket
trapo	cloth
pinza de la ropa	clothes peg
mantillo	compost
taladro	drill
broca	drill bit
lima	file
masilla de relleno	filler
jardinería	gardening
producto de limpieza	household cleanerGeneral term for household cleaning
material aislante	insulating material
cortacésped	lawn mower
fontanería	plumbing
presupuesto	quote
basura	rubbish
sierra	saw
destornillador	screwdriver
silicona	silicone
cinta métrica	tape measure
ajustar	to adjust
desmontar	to dismantle
aclarar	to rinse
frotar	to scrub
clasificar	to sort
barrer	to sweep
hacer bricolaje	to tinker
pasar la aspiradora	to vacuum
regar	to water
cúter	utility knife
arandela	washer
residuo	waste

Level 3: hard 26 words

Spanish	English
perno	bolt
limpiador	cleaning productProduct used to clean a surface
suavizante	fabric softener
cepillo de mano	hand brush
planchado	ironing
fregona	mop
tenazas	pincers
escuadra	set square
quitamanchas	stain remover
grapadora	stapler
cinta adhesiva	tape
atestar	to clutter
recubrir	to coat
despejar	to declutter
desinfectar	to disinfect
quitar el polvo	to dust
clavar	to nail
lijar	to sand
serrar	to saw
atornillar	to screw
decapar	to strip
desatornillar	to unscrew
desherbar	to weed
sifón	waste trap
regadera	watering can
llave inglesa	wrench

In Mexico, people say

KoKo also teaches Mexican Spanish. Among the words on this page, here are the ones that change.

bin cubo de basura bote de basura
washing up liquid lavavajillas líquido lavatrastes
bleach lejía cloro
bucket cubo cubeta
lawn mower cortacésped podadora
plumbing fontanería plomería
screwdriver destornillador desarmador
to rinse aclarar enjuagar
mop fregona trapeador

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Spanish words on “Repairs and upkeep”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Spanish vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.