7 Daily Routine Verbs to Express Your Life in English

Learning English is like building a house—one brick at a time. Today, we’re laying at English verbs for daily routine and wellness. These are words you use every day. Either talking about your morning routine, how you feel, or describing mental and emotional feelings.

Let’s explore them together!

High-frequency verbs grouped by theme, with Mozambican context:

Daily Routine Verbs

Daily Routine Vocabulary in English: Lesson One —GET UP = Levantar-se

What does “get up” mean?

Get up means:

• To rise from bed
• To stand up from sitting or lying down

It’s often used in the morning or when starting an activity.

Structure

Subject + get/gets up + time or place

✅ Use get up with “I, you, we, they”
✅ Use gets up with “he, she, it”

Daily Routine Vocabulary in English: Examples in Context

Mozambican Context

• I get up before the rooster crows.
• He gets up to fetch water.
• We get up early for school.
• They get up to prepare breakfast.

Practice

Fill in the blanks with “get up” or “gets up”:

1. I ___ at 5:30 every day.
2. She ___ to cook breakfast.
3. We ___ before the sun rises.
4. He ___ to go to the farm.
5. They ___ for church on Sunday.

Daily Routine Vocabulary in English: Affirmative / Negative / Question

Audio Prompt Ideas

Record or read aloud slowly:

“I get up at 6:00.”
“She gets up to cook.”
“Do you get up early?”
“We get up before school.”
“He doesn’t get up late.”

 “Get up” is an everyday life and wellness essential verbs. It reflects the starting of your day. Practice this together with the related English key vocabulary and phrases to talk about your everyday situations.

Daily Routine Vocabulary in English: Lesson Two — WAKE UP = Acordar

What does “wake up” mean?

Wake up means:

• To stop sleeping
• To become alert or conscious

It’s often used in the morning or after resting.

Structure

Subject + wake/wakes up + time or reason

✅ Use wake up with “I, you, we, they”
✅ Use wakes up with “he, she, it”

English Verbs for Daily Routine: Examples in Context

Mozambican Context

• I wake up when the rooster crows.
• He wakes up to fetch water.
• We wake up before sunrise to cook xima.
• They wake up for church on Sunday.

Practice

Fill in the blanks with “wake up” or “wakes up”:

1. I ___ at 5:00 every day.
2. She ___ to prepare breakfast.
3. We ___ before school.
4. He ___ when the sun rises.
5. They ___ early on market days.

Daily Routine Vocabulary in English: Affirmative / Negative / Question

Audio Prompt Ideas

Record or read aloud slowly:

“I wake up at 5:30.”
“She wakes up to cook.”
“Do you wake up early?”
“We wake up before school.”
“He doesn’t wake up late.”

 “Wake up”, is a gentle and essential verb for talking about Daily Routine. It’s perfect for building your confidence in everyday life expressions.

Daily Routine Vocabulary in English: Lesson Three — WASH = Lavar

What does “wash” mean?

Wash means:

• To clean something with water (and sometimes soap)
• To remove dirt from hands, clothes, dishes, or the body

Structure

Subject + wash/washes + object

✅ Use wash with “I, you, we, they”
✅ Use washes with “he, she, it”
✅ Add -es for third person singular

Daily Routine Vocabulary in English: Examples in Context

Learn here 8 more verbs for expressing everyday life in English.

Mozambican Context

• I wash my hands before eating xima.
• She washes clothes by the river.
• We wash with a bucket and soap.
• They wash the floor before church visitors arrive.

Practice

Fill in the blanks with “wash” or “washes”:

1. I ___ my hands before lunch.
2. She ___ the dishes after dinner.
3. We ___ our uniforms on Saturday.
4. He ___ his face every morning.
5. They ___ the classroom together.

Daily Routine Vocabulary in English: Affirmative / Negative / Question

Quick Tips

• Use wash for hygiene, cleaning, and chores
• Use washes with “he, she, it”
• Use Do/Does to ask questions: “Does she wash the dishes?”
• Use don’t/doesn’t to say no: “He doesn’t wash the floor.”

Audio Prompt Ideas

Record or read aloud slowly:

“I wash my hands before eating.”
“She washes clothes by the river.”
“Do you wash your uniform?”
“We wash with soap and water.”
“He doesn’t wash the dishes.”

Use “wash”, as a practical and essential verb for everyday hygiene, chores, and wellness. It’s especially relevant for your daily routines at home, school, and community settings. To practice this, see also tips for building confidence in English.

English Verbs for Daily Routine: Lesson Four — BRUSH = Escovar

What does “brush” mean?

Brush means:

• To clean or smooth something using a brush
• Common uses: brush teeth, brush hair, brush clothes

Structure

Subject + brush/brushes + object

✅ Use brush with “I, you, we, they”
✅ Use brushes with “he, she, it”
✅ Add -es for third person singular

Examples in Context

Mozambican Context

• I brush my teeth with salt and water.
• He brushes his hair before school.
• We brush our shoes for church.
• She brushes her dress to look neat.

Practice

Fill in the blanks with “brush” or “brushes”:

1. I ___ my teeth every morning.
2. She ___ her hair before class.
3. We ___ our shoes on Sunday.
4. He ___ his teeth after eating.
5. They ___ their clothes before school.

Daily Routine Vocabulary in English: Affirmative / Negative / Question

Quick Tips

• Use brush for hygiene and neatness
• Use brushes with “he, she, it”
• Use Do/Does to ask questions: “Does she brush her hair?”
• Use don’t/doesn’t to say no: “He doesn’t brush his shoes.”

Audio Prompt Ideas

Record or read aloud slowly:

“I brush my teeth every morning.”
“She brushes her hair before school.”
“Do you brush your shoes?”
“We brush our clothes for church.”
“He doesn’t brush his teeth at night.”

 “Brush”, is another essential wellness verb that supports hygiene, confidence, and daily routine. It’s especially relevant for you in school, home, and community settings. In addition to this, see also small but useful verbs. They help you to express or ask for opinion in more precise way.

English Verbs for Daily Routine: Lesson Five — DRESS = Vestir-se

What does “dress” mean?

Dress means:

• To put clothes on your body
• To get ready for the day, school, work, or an event

Structure

Subject + dress/dresses + time or occasion

✅ Use dress with “I, you, we, they”
✅ Use dresses with “he, she, it”
✅ Add -es for third person singular

Examples in Context

Mozambican Context

• I dress in my capulana for church.
• He dresses before going to the farm.
• We dress in uniforms for school.
• She dresses her baby in warm clothes.

Practice

Fill in the blanks with “dress” or “dresses”:

1. I ___ before breakfast.
2. She ___ a dress for church.
3. We ___ in uniforms every day.
4. He ___ before sunrise.
5. They ___ for the wedding.

Daily Routine Vocabulary in English: Affirmative / Negative / Question

Quick Tips

• Use dress for putting on clothes
• Use dresses with “he, she, it”
• Use Do/Does to ask questions: “Does she dress before breakfast?”
• Use don’t/doesn’t to say no: “He doesn’t dress quickly.”

Audio Prompt Ideas

Record or read aloud slowly:

“I dress before breakfast.”
“She dresses in a blouse.”
“Do you dress for school?”
“We dress in uniforms.”
“He doesn’t dress late.”

 “Dress”, an essential and expressive verb for everyday life & wellness. It expresses self-care, and cultural pride. To learn this verb, including others, you need to do practical English practices that will help you build English vocabulary.

Daily Routine Vocabulary in English: Lesson Six — COOK = Cozinhar

What does “cook” mean?

Cook means:

• To prepare food using heat
• To make meals for yourself or others

Structure

Subject + cook/cooks + food or meal

✅ Use cook with “I, you, we, they”
✅ Use cooks with “he, she, it”
✅ Add -s for third person singular

English Verbs for Daily Routine: Examples in Context

Learn also Vocabulary and phrases for everyday tasks and more

Mozambican Context

• I cook cassava for my family.
• He cooks fish .
• We cook rice with fresh leaves.
• She cooks for the church event.

Practice

Fill in the blanks with “cook” or “cooks”:

1. I ___ rice every evening.
2. She ___ chicken with garlic.
3. We ___ together on Sundays.
4. He ___ rice and beans.
5. They ___ for the school lunch.

Daily Routine Vocabulary in English: Affirmative / Negative / Question

Quick Tips

• Use cook for preparing food
• Use cooks with “he, she, it”
• Use Do/Does to ask questions: “Does she cook potatoes?”
• Use don’t/doesn’t to say no: “He doesn’t cook at night.”

Audio Prompt Ideas

Record or read aloud slowly:

“I cook rice every evening.”
“She cooks vegetable with garlic.”
“Do you cook for your family?”
“We cook together on Sundays.”
“He doesn’t cook at school.”

 “Cook”, is a warm and essential everyday life & wellness verb for family care, and cultural pride. It’s particularly relevant for cultures like Mozambican where meals are prepared at home, in the market, or for community gatherings. See the relegated vocabulary for this and other verbs.

Daily Routine Vocabulary in English: Lesson Seven — CLEAN = Limpar

What does “clean” mean?

Clean means:

• To remove dirt or mess from something
• To make something neat, tidy, or hygienic

Structure

Subject + clean/cleans + object

✅ Use clean with “I, you, we, they”
✅ Use cleans with “he, she, it”
✅ Add -s for third person singular

Daily Routine Vocabulary in English: Examples in Context

Learn more here other vocabulary & phrases for common activities

Mozambican Context

• I clean the yard before guests arrive.
• He cleans the dishes after lunch.
• We clean the classroom every Friday.
• She cleans the kitchen after cooking the rice.

Practice

Fill in the blanks with “clean” or “cleans”:

1. I ___ the house on Saturday.
2. She ___ the dishes after lunch.
3. We ___ the school together.
4. He ___ his shoes before church.
5. They ___ the yard in the morning.

Daily Routine Vocabulary in English: Affirmative / Negative / Question

Quick Tips

• Use clean for hygiene, chores, and tidiness
• Use cleans with “he, she, it”
• Use Do/Does to ask questions: “Does she clean the dishes?”
• Use don’t/doesn’t to say no: “He doesn’t clean the yard.”

Audio Prompt Ideas

Record or read aloud slowly:

“I clean the room every day.”
“She cleans the dishes after lunch.”
“Do you clean the classroom?”
“We clean together on Fridays.”
“He doesn’t clean the kitchen.”

Final Thought

Learning English verbs for daily routine is not just about grammar—it’s about connection. These verbs help you talk about your life, your feelings, and your health. Use them to express yourself in your everyday life & wellness situations. If you do so you’ll see your confidence grow. So, keep practicing. keep smiling. Your English journey is just beginning!

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