Daily Routines Vocabulary in English

Talking about your daily routine is a common topic in any language, and it’s important to know the vocabulary surrounding it when speaking with an English speaker. There are many words and phrases related to daily routines that you will find useful.

You’ll find sections on daily activities, how to describe your daily routine with pictures, and verbs with pictures for kids. This reference will help you understand and talk about daily routines with confidence.

Daily Routines Vocabulary Words

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There are some key phrases and common verbs that are useful to learn in order to explain your day to another person.

Learn more with a big list of verbs in English. 

  • Do the laundry
  • Hang the clothes
  • Iron the clothes
  • Make the bed
  • Go to bed
  • Wake up
  • Brush the teeth
  • Drive to work
  • Get home
  • Take a bath
  • Brush your hair
  • Surf the net
  • Play with friends
  • Go to school
  • Go shopping
  • Exercise
  • Wash the car
  • Get dressed
  • Go out with a friend
  • Take pictures
  • Play the guitar
  • Water the plant
  • Go for a walk
  • Work
  • Have breakfast
  • Have lunch
  • Have dinner
  • Make dinner
  • Fold the laundry
  • Surf the net
  • Feed the dog
  • Take a taxi
  • Wait for the bus
  • Paint the picture
  • Have a break (U.K) – Take a break (U.S)
  • Walk the dog
  • Take out the rubbish/ trash
  • Sweep the floor
  • Rake the leaves
  • Read the news
  • Clean the window
  • Cut the grass
  • Do the dishes
  • Paint the house

Learn these daily activities words to enhance your vocabulary in English.

List of Daily RoutinesPin
List of Daily Routines – Created by 7ESL

Daily Routines Vocabulary with Pictures

Do the laundry

I need to do the laundry today before I run out of clean clothes.

Do the laundryPin

Hang the clothes

I need to hang the clothes on the clothesline to dry them.

Hang the clothesPin

Iron the clothes

I have to iron the clothes before wearing them to make them look neat and wrinkle-free.

Iron the clothesPin

Make the bed

Before leaving the house, I always make the bed so it looks neat.

Make the bedPin

Vacuum the floor

I vacuum the floor every day to keep my house clean and free from dust and dirt.

Vacuum the floorPin

Go to bed

I usually go to bed around 10 PM to get enough sleep for the next day.

Go to bedPin

Wake up

I wake up at 6 AM every morning to start my day.

Wake upPin

Brush the teeth

After waking up, I brush my teeth to freshen up.

Brush the teethPin

Drive to work

Every morning, I drive to work to start my day.

Drive to workPin

Get home

When I get home from work, I like to relax and unwind.

Get homePin

Take a bath

After a long day, I like to take a bath to relieve stress.

Take a bathPin

Brush your hair

Before leaving the house, I always brush my hair to look presentable.

Brush your hairPin

Surf the net

In my free time, I like to surf the net and discover new things.

Surf the netPin

Play with friends

I love playing with my friends and having fun together.

Play with friendsPin

Go to school

Every weekday, I go to school to learn and grow.

Go to schoolPin

Go shopping

On the weekends, I like to go shopping and buy new things.

Go shoppingPin

Exercise

Exercise is good for health and helps to keep the body fit.

ExercisePin

Put on makeup

I usually put on makeup before going to a party or a special occasion.

Put on makeupPin

Wash the car

I need to wash the car before going on a long drive.

Wash the carPin

Get dressed

I should get dressed before going to work.

Get dressedPin

Go out with a friend

I am planning to go out with a friend to watch a movie tonight.
Go out with a friendPin
Take pictures

I love to take pictures of nature and wildlife.

Take picturesPin

Play the guitar

Playing the guitar is one of my favorite hobbies.

Play the guitarPin

Water the plant

I need to water the plant every day to keep it healthy.
Water the plantPin

Go for a walk

I usually go for a walk in the park in the evening.

Go for a walkPin

Work

I have to work on a project for my office today.

WorkPin

Have breakfast

Having breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Have breakfastPin

Have lunch

I usually have lunch at the cafeteria near my office.

Have lunchPin

Have dinner

After a long day at work, I like to have dinner with my family and catch up on our day.

Have dinnerPin

Make dinner

I am planning to make dinner for my family tonight.
Make dinnerPin

Fold the laundry

I always fold the laundry neatly before putting it back in the closet.

Fold the laundryPin

Surf the net

In my free time, I like to surf the net and explore new websites.

Surf the netPin

Feed the dog

Every morning, I feed the dog and make sure he has enough food and water.

Feed the dogPin

Take a taxi

When I’m in a hurry, I take a taxi to get to my destination faster.

Take a taxiPin

Wait for the bus

I usually wait for the bus at the bus stop and read a book while I wait.

Wait for the busPin

Wait for the bus

I love to paint the picture and express my creativity on the canvas.

Wait for the busPin

Have a break (U.K) – Take a break (U.S)

After working for a few hours, I like to have/take a break and relax for a bit.

Have a break (U.K) – Take a break (U.S)Pin

Walk the dog

Every day, I walk the dog around the neighborhood to get some exercise.

Walk the dogPin

Take out the rubbish (U.S)

Before the garbage truck comes, I take out the rubbish and put it in the bin.

Take out the rubbish (U.S)Pin

Sweep the floor

To keep the house clean, I sweep the floor and pick up any debris.

Sweep the floorPin

Rake the leaves

During the fall season, I rake the leaves and put them in the compost bin.

Rake the leavesPin

Read the news

I like to read the news every morning to stay informed about current events.

Read the newsPin

Clean the window

I need to clean the window in my room because it’s covered in dust and looks dirty.

Clean the windowPin

Cut the grass

To keep the lawn looking neat, I cut the grass every week with a lawnmower.

Cut the grassPin

Do the dishes

After cooking a meal, I do the dishes and clean up the kitchen.

Do the dishesPin

Paint the house

When the house needs a fresh coat of paint, I paint the house to give it a new look.

Paint the housePin
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