Mi casa es su casa

House vocabulary Use this StudyStack to help you learn to name rooms of the house: Room, furniture, or appliance? Room la sala el cuarto dormitorio el comedor la cocina la lavandería Furniture la silla la mesa la alfombra el armario la cama Appliance la estufa el horno el lavaplatos el microondas la nevera Noun connections Match the house vocabulary nouns to the verbs they are connected to. la cocina cocinar = to cook el dormitorio dormir (ue) = to sleep el comedor comer = to eat el lavaplatos y la lavadora lavar = to wash el baño bañar = to bathe la nevera nevar (ie) = to snow [nieva] Name the room (in the UPPER LEFT CORNER) and furnishings (around the picture) **Copy these Spanish letters if you need to: á é í ó ú ñ*Room = upper left corner*Use the FIRST word in the StudyStack if there are several (ex.- el cuarto dormitorio habitación) el sofá la alfombra la ventana la sala la lámpara el cuarto la cómoda la cama la almohada el comedor la mesa la silla la chimenea el espejo la puerta la cocina la estufa el horno el refrigerador el fregadero la oficina la mesa la silla el estante la lámpara Spanish-style architecture: Read, study the pictures, and answer a question at the bottom. Houses in Spain are known for whitewash exterior, using tile both for flooring and decoration, and patios that are actually inner courtyards with windows leading into the house. (So...a Spanish patio is in the middle of the house, not out back like in the US.) Typical patios have flowers and sometimes small trees as well. Balconies are also common, even for apartments. What specific reasons can you think of why these elements are so typical of Spanish houses? (Think location and climate...hint, hint...)