Daily Life Vocabulary in English

Build practical skills with Daily Life Vocabulary in English. Learn essential words for home, food, health, routines, chores, and hobbies. Perfect for beginners and everyday learners, this set helps you express daily needs clearly and confidently in real-life situations.

Daily-life vocabulary helps you describe routines, living spaces, chores, and lifestyles naturally. GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method supports steady memorization so these words become automatic in everyday conversations.

Below is a curated preview from GuruLango’s Daily Life in English vocabulary collection.

1. Household Item

These words help you name everyday objects found in most households.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

table

ˈteɪ.bəl

flat surface furniture

chair

tʃeər

seat furniture

sofa

ˈsəʊ.fə

long seat

bed

bed

sleeping furniture

lamp

læmp

lighting device

mirror

ˈmɪr.ər

reflective surface

curtain

ˈkɜː.tən

window covering

carpet

ˈkɑː.pɪt

floor covering

cupboard

ˈkʌb.əd

storage cabinet

bookshelf

ˈbʊk.ʃelf

book storage unit

2. Daily Routine

Use these words to talk about typical actions in a normal day.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

wake up

weɪk ʌp

stop sleeping

brush teeth

brʌʃ tiːθ

clean teeth

take a shower

teɪk ə ˈʃaʊ.ər

wash body

get dressed

ɡet drest

put on clothes

have breakfast

hæv ˈbrek.fəst

eat morning meal

go to work

ɡəʊ tə wɜːk

travel to job

commute

kəˈmjuːt

travel regularly

take a break

teɪk ə breɪk

rest shortly

have dinner

hæv ˈdɪn.ər

eat evening meal

go to bed

ɡəʊ tə bed

sleep time

3. Room

These words describe different rooms found in houses or apartments.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

living room

ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ruːm

family area

bedroom

ˈbed.ruːm

sleeping room

kitchen

ˈkɪtʃ.ən

cooking room

bathroom

ˈbɑːθ.ruːm

washing room

dining room

ˈdaɪ.nɪŋ ruːm

eating space

study

ˈstʌd.i

work room

balcony

ˈbæl.kə.ni

outdoor platform

hallway

ˈhɔːl.weɪ

connecting passage

garage

ˈɡær.ɑːʒ

car storage

basement

ˈbeɪs.mənt

underground room

4. Housework

These words help you describe cleaning and home maintenance tasks.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

clean

kliːn

remove dirt

sweep

swiːp

clean floor

mop

mɒp

wet floor cleaning

vacuum

ˈvæk.juːm

clean with machine

do laundry

duː ˈlɔːn.dri

wash clothes

wash dishes

wɒʃ ˈdɪʃ.ɪz

clean plates

iron clothes

ˈaɪ.ən kləʊðz

remove wrinkles

take out trash

teɪk aʊt træʃ

remove garbage

tidy up

ˈtaɪ.di ʌp

organize things

make the bed

meɪk ðə bed

arrange bedding

5. Pet

These words help you talk about pets and pet care.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

pet

pet

domestic animal

dog

dɒɡ

loyal animal

cat

kæt

small furry animal

puppy

ˈpʌp.i

young dog

kitten

ˈkɪt.ən

young cat

feed

fiːd

give food

walk

wɔːk

take outside

vet

vet

animal doctor

leash

liːʃ

pet strap

cage

keɪdʒ

animal enclosure

6. Life in City

These words describe daily experiences and features of city life.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

traffic

ˈtræf.ɪk

busy roads

apartment

əˈpɑːt.mənt

city housing

subway

ˈsʌb.weɪ

underground train

skyscraper

ˈskaɪˌskreɪ.pər

tall building

shopping mall

ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ mɔːl

retail center

noise

nɔɪz

loud sounds

crowd

kraʊd

many people

rush hour

rʌʃ ˈaʊər

peak traffic time

nightlife

ˈnaɪt.laɪf

evening activities

public transport

ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈtræns.pɔːt

shared travel system

7. Countryside Life

These terms help describe a quieter lifestyle outside urban areas.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

countryside

ˈkʌn.tri.saɪd

rural area

village

ˈvɪl.ɪdʒ

small community

farmland

ˈfɑːm.lænd

agricultural land

harvest

ˈhɑː.vɪst

crop collection

livestock

ˈlaɪv.stɒk

farm animals

fresh air

freʃ eər

clean atmosphere

quiet

ˈkwaɪ.ət

low noise

river

ˈrɪv.ər

flowing water

field

fiːld

open land

sunrise

ˈsʌn.raɪz

morning light

These Daily Life vocabulary sets help you talk naturally about home activities, routines, pets, and different lifestyles in English. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, these everyday words become easier to remember and use fluently.

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