My daily routine!!! How to describe your daily routine in English? These 30+ useful phrases will help you describe your daily routine like a native.
Daily Routines
Phrases to Describe Daily Activities
- Wake up
- Wash the face
- Brush my teeth
- Take a shower
- Dry the hair
- Brush my hair
- Get dressed
- Make the bed
- Have breakfast
- Go to school
- Drive to work
- Have lunch
- Do homework
- Have dinner
- Go to bed
- Take a bath
- Do exercises
- Watch TV
- Play soccer
- Go to the toilet
- Make dinner
- Surf the net
- Do the laundry
- Hang the clothes
- Wash the car
- Put on makeup
- Go for a walk
- Go out with friends
- Take a photo
- Go shopping
- Water the plant
- Iron the clothes
- Pick up toys
- Clean the house
- Play video games
- Study
- Listen to music
- Read books
- Drink tea
- Go to the gym
Daily Routines with Examples
Wake up
- What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
Wash the face
- Wash your face with lukewarm water.
Brush my teeth
- I brush my teeth after every meal.
Take a shower
- She decided to take a shower before dinner.
Brush my hair
- I like to brush my hair.
Get dressed
- I usually get dressed before I eat breakfast.
Make the bed
- They have to make the bed and clean their room.
Have breakfast
- We have breakfast on the balcony in summer.
Go to school
- She can’t go to school because she is ill.
Drive to work
- Sometimes I drive to work and sometimes I walk.
Have lunch
- Sonya invited me to have lunch with her and Mendl.
Do homework
- Stop all this fuss and do your homework.
Have dinner
- Will you have dinner with me tonight?
Go to bed
- Did you go to bed late last night?
Take a bath
- How often do you take a bath?
Do exercises
- You can do exercises to strengthen your stomach muscles.
Watch TV
- You can’t watch TV until you’ve done your homework.
Play soccer
- I like to play soccer and I love skateboarding.
Go to the toilet
- Could you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the toilet?
Make dinner
- Her parents encouraged her to cook and even paid her to make dinner twice a week.
Surf the net
- We give them quizzes on Britain and allow them to surf the net.
Do the laundry
- Today is a good day to do the laundry.
Hang the clothes
- Hang the clothes on the line.
Wash the car
- I needed four buckets of water to wash the car.
Put on makeup
- Hold on for a minute, I’ve just got to put on my makeup.
Go for a walk
- Let’s go for a walk instead of playing video games.
Go out with friends
- We can’t go out because of the rain.
Take a photo
- I need a viewfinder to take a photo.
Go shopping
- Let’s meet in town. We can have lunch and go shopping.
Water the plant
- Try not to splash the leaves when you water the plant.
Clean the house
- I’m going to clean the house from top to bottom this weekend.
Play video games
- Children who play video games well must be quick with their hands and sharp-sighted.
Study
- If you don’t study hard, you will hang behind.
Listen to music
- She’ll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours.
Read books
- He wanted to read books and the letters his many friends sent him.
Drink tea
- Always burn hot tea when the most flavorsome, but I like to drink tea two times, has a light, delicate fragrance.
Go to the gym
- I go to the gym every Monday and Wednesday, without fail.
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Last Updated on May 21, 2025
thank you.so much
Thanks a lot!!
Very good
Native English speakers don’t use ‘the’ when referring to brushing teeth or combing hair. That sounds like a literal translation from romance languages such as Spanish. Native English speakers would say, “I brush MY teeth” or “I comb MY hair”.
Thanks for your great insight!
You’re absolutely right—native English speakers usually say “I brush my teeth” or “I comb my hair” using possessive pronouns, not “the teeth” or “the hair.” This is a helpful tip, especially for learners coming from Romance language backgrounds like Spanish or French, where the structure is different.
We really appreciate your comment—it helps make the learning clearer for everyone! Keep sharing your thoughts! 😊