Daily Routine Phrases: Essential
Vocabulary & Expressions
Learning to describe daily routines is key for English learners. Below are
useful phrases organized by common daily activities, with time expressions
and sequencers.
1. Waking Up & Morning Routine
I wake up at [time]. (e.g., I wake up at 7:00 AM.)
I get out of bed and stretch.
I brush my teeth and wash my face.
I take a shower and get dressed.
I comb my hair and put on makeup (if applicable).
I make/eat breakfast. (e.g., I usually eat cereal and drink coffee.)
I check my phone/emails.
I pack my bag for work/school.
Time Expressions:
First, Then, After that, Before leaving, Right after
Example:
"First, I wake up at 6:30. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After
that, I eat breakfast and check my emails before leaving for work."
2. Going to Work/School
I leave home at [time].
I take the bus/train/drive to work/school.
I arrive at [place] by [time].
I start work/class at [time].
I have a meeting/lecture at [time].
I take notes during class/work.
I take a short break at [time].
I eat lunch at [time].
Time Expressions:
When I arrive, During, At lunchtime, After my break
Example:
"I leave home at 8:00 and take the bus to work. When I arrive, I check my
schedule. At lunchtime, I eat with my colleagues."
5. Weekly Habits (Using Adverbs of Frequency)
I always/usually/often/sometimes/never [activity].
o I always exercise on Mondays.
o I sometimes go out on weekends.
On weekends, I [activity].
o On Saturdays, I sleep in and relax.
o On Sundays, I clean my apartment.
Example:
"I usually go shopping on Saturdays. On Sundays, I often visit my family."
Full Daily Routine Example (Combined):
"First, I wake up at 7:00 AM. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After
that, I eat breakfast and leave for work at 8:30. During the day, I have
meetings and take a lunch break at 1:00 PM. After work, I go to the gym.
Later, I cook dinner and watch TV. Finally, I go to bed at 11:00 PM."
Describing Your Daily Routine (A1/A2 Level)
Use the Simple Present Tense for routines (e.g., I get up, He has breakfast). Remember to add '-
s' for third-person singular (e.g., She wakes up, He goes to work).
I. Morning Routine ()الروتين الصباحي
Waking Up & Getting Ready:
o I wake up at [e.g., 7:00 AM]. (أستيقظ في...)
o I get up at [e.g., 7:15 AM]. (أنهض في...)
o I make my bed. (أرتب سريري.)
o I go to the bathroom. (أذهب إلى الحمام.)
o I brush my teeth. (أفرش أسناني.)
o I wash my face. (أغسل وجهي.)
o I take a shower. (آخذ حمامًا.)
o I get dressed. (أرتدي مالبسي.)
Breakfast:
o I have breakfast at [e.g., 7:45 AM]. (أتناول الفطور في...)
o I eat [e.g., bread/cereal/eggs]. (آكل...)
o I drink [e.g., coffee/tea/milk/juice]. (أشرب...)
Leaving Home:
o I leave home at [e.g., 8:00 AM]. (أغادر المنزل في...)
o I go to work/school/university. (الجامعة/المدرسة/أذهب إلى العمل.)
o I take the bus/metro/car. (السيارة/المترو/أستقل الحافلة.)
II. Daytime Routine ()روتين وقت النهار
Work/Study:
o I start work/school/classes at [e.g., 8:30 AM]. ( الحصص/المدرسة/أبدأ العمل
في...)
o I study English/Math/etc. (إلخ/الرياضيات/أدرس اإلنجليزية.)
o I have a meeting/class. (صف/لدي اجتماع.)
o I have a break at [e.g., 10:30 AM]. (لدي استراحة في...)
Lunch:
o I have lunch at [e.g., 1:00 PM]. (أتناول الغداء في...)
o I eat lunch at home/at a restaurant/at work. ( في/أتناول الغداء في المنزل
في العمل/مطعم.)
Afternoon:
o I finish work/school/classes at [e.g., 4:00 PM]. ( الحصص/المدرسة/أنهي العمل
في...)
o I go home. (أذهب إلى المنزل.)
III. Evening Routine ()الروتين المسائي
Afternoon/Early Evening:
o I arrive home. (أصل إلى المنزل.)
o I do my homework. (أقوم بواجبي المدرسي.)
o I exercise/go to the gym. (أذهب إلى النادي الرياضي/أمارس الرياضة.)
o I cook dinner. (أطبخ العشاء.)
Dinner & Free Time:
o I have dinner at [e.g., 7:30 PM]. (أتناول العشاء في...)
o I spend time with my family/friends. (أصدقائي/أقضي وقتًا مع عائلتي.)
o I watch TV/a movie. (فيلم/أشاهد التلفاز.)
o I read a book/newspaper. (جريدة/أقرأ كتابًا.)
o I listen to music/a podcast. (بودكاست/أستمع إلى الموسيقى.)
o I check my emails/social media. ( وسائل التواصل/أتحقق من رسائلي اإللكترونية
االجتماعي.)
Before Bed:
o I prepare for the next day. (أجهز لليوم التالي.)
o I go to bed at [e.g., 10:30 PM]. (أذهب إلى الفراش في...)
o I fall asleep. (أنام.)
IV. Time & Frequency Expressions ()تعبيرات الوقت والتكرار
Every day ()كل يوم
Usually ()عادًة
Often ()غالبًا
Sometimes ()أحيانًا
Rarely ()نادرًا
Never ()أبدًا
On weekdays ()في أيام األسبوع
On weekends ()في عطالت نهاية األسبوع
In the morning ()في الصباح
In the afternoon ()في فترة ما بعد الظهر
In the evening ()في المساء
At night ()في الليل
Example of a simple daily routine paragraph:
"Every morning, I wake up at 7:00 AM and get up at 7:15 AM. I brush my teeth and wash my
face. Then, I have breakfast. I usually eat bread and drink tea. I leave home at 8:00 AM and go to
university. I have classes until 4:00 PM. In the evening, I go home, cook dinner, and watch TV
with my family. Finally, I go to bed at 10:30 PM."
