Daily routines are an essential part of our lives, as they help us to establish structure, maintain good habits, and achieve our goals. Whether it’s waking up early, going for a morning jog, or simply having a cup of coffee, our daily routines provide us with a sense of comfort and familiarity that can help us tackle the challenges of the day ahead. In English, there are many words and phrases that we use to describe our daily routines, from the activities we do in the morning to the things we do before going to bed. In this article, we will explore some common English vocabulary related to daily routines and how to use them in context.
Daily Routines English Vocabulary:
- Alarm goes off
- to wake up
- to get up
- to take/have a shower
- to take/have a bath
- to put on make up
- to shave
- to wash your hair
- to dry your hair
- to iron a shirt
- to get dressed
- to brush your teeth
- to wash your face
- to brush your hair
- to make the bed
- to have/eat breakfast
- to do the housework
- to leave the house
- to go to work
- to go to school
- to catch the train
- to catch the bus
- to drive
- to arrive late
- to start work
- to have a break
- to have/eat lunch
- to finish work
- to leave work
- to work overtime
- to go home
- to buy groceries
- to cook dinner
- to have/eat dinner
- to clear the table
- to listen to the radio
- to watch TV
- to check your emails
- to have/drink tea or coffee
- to do/wash the dishes
- to walk the dog
- to read a newspaper
- to go out with friends
- to go to a cafe’
- to call a friend/your family
- to do homework
- to put the children to bed
- to take out the trash (US)/rubbish(UK)
- to feed the dog/cat
- to go to bed
Example:
- Alarm goes off: My alarm goes off at 6am every morning.
- To wake up: I struggle to wake up early on weekends.
- To get up: I always get up at 7am on weekdays.
- To take/have a shower: I prefer to take a shower in the morning to wake myself up.
- To take/have a bath: Sometimes I like to have a relaxing bath before bed.
- To put on make up: She always puts on make up before leaving the house.
- To shave: He shaves every morning before work.
- To wash your hair: I usually wash my hair every other day.
- To dry your hair: I use a hair dryer to dry my hair quickly.
- To iron a shirt: He always irons his shirts before wearing them.
- To get dressed: I get dressed quickly in the morning to save time.
- To brush your teeth: It’s important to brush your teeth twice a day.
- To wash your face: I wash my face with cold water to feel refreshed.
- To brush your hair: I brush my hair every morning to get rid of tangles.
- To make the bed: I always make my bed before leaving the house.
- To have/eat breakfast: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
- To do the housework: I usually do the housework on weekends.
- To leave the house: I always double-check that I have everything before leaving the house.
- To go to work: I go to work by car.
- To go to school: Children usually go to school on weekdays.
- To catch the train: I have to leave early to catch the train.
- To catch the bus: She catches the bus to work every day.
- To drive: I enjoy driving on long road trips.
- To arrive late: I hate arriving late to meetings.
- To start work: I start work at 9am every day.
- To have a break: I always take a quick break after working for a few hours.
- To have/eat lunch: I usually have a sandwich for lunch.
- To finish work: I finish work at 5pm.
- To leave work: I always look forward to leaving work to relax at home.
- To work overtime: He often works overtime to meet deadlines.
- To go home: I love going home after a long day at work.
- To buy groceries: I usually buy groceries once a week.
- To cook dinner: I enjoy cooking dinner for my family.
- To have/eat dinner: We always have dinner together as a family.
- To clear the table: I always clear the table after dinner.
- To listen to the radio: I enjoy listening to music on the radio while driving.
- To watch TV: I like to watch TV in the evenings to relax.
- To check your emails: I always check my emails before going to bed.
- To have/drink tea or coffee: I always have a cup of coffee in the morning.
- To do/wash the dishes: I hate doing the dishes after dinner.
- To walk the dog: I enjoy walking my dog in the park.
- To read a newspaper: I like to read the newspaper in the morning with my coffee.
- To go out with friends: I love going out with my friends on weekends.
- To go to a cafe’: I often go to a cafe’ to study or work.
- To call a friend/your family: I always call my family on weekends to catch up.
- To do homework: Children usually have homework to do after school.
- To put the children to bed: I always read a bedtime story to my children before putting them to bed.
- To take out the trash (US)/rubbish(UK): I always take out the trash after dinner.
- To feed the dog/cat: I feed my cat twice a day.
- To go to bed: I always go to bed early to get a good night’s sleep.
