Helping at Home Sentences
50 daily use English sentences for household chores — kitchen, cleaning, laundry, garden, and organizing. With Hindi meanings!
📝 50 Sentences
🇮🇳 Hindi Meanings
💬 2 Dialogues
🎮 Quiz
📥 Free PDF
🧹 When to Use These Sentences
Helping at home is the best way to learn “action English” — real verbs like sweep, mop, fold, water, dust, chop, and organize. Every chore is a chance to learn 5-10 new English words! When a child says “Let me sweep the floor” instead of silently picking up the broom, they’re practicing a real English sentence.
Make it fun: assign chores in English. “Aarav, please water the plants. Priya, fold the clothes.” The whole family learns together while keeping the house clean!
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🍳Kitchen Help (1-10)
1
“Let me wash the dishes.”
मैं बर्तन धो देता/देती हूँ। (Main bartan dho deta/deti hoon.)
2
“I’ll chop the vegetables for you.”
मैं आपके लिए सब्ज़ियाँ काट देता/देती हूँ। (Main aapke liye sabziyaan kaat deta/deti hoon.)
3
“Should I make tea for everyone?”
क्या मैं सबके लिए चाय बनाऊँ? (Kya main sabke liye chai banaun?)
4
“The kitchen is very messy, let me clean it.”
किचन बहुत गंदा है, मैं साफ़ कर देता/देती हूँ। (Kitchen bahut ganda hai, main saaf kar deta/deti hoon.)
5
“Can I help you cook dinner?”
क्या मैं डिनर बनाने में मदद कर सकता/सकती हूँ? (Kya main dinner banana mein madad kar sakta/sakti hoon?)
6
“I’ll put the groceries in the cupboard.”
मैं सामान कपबोर्ड में रख देता/देती हूँ। (Main saamaan cupboard mein rakh deta/deti hoon.)
7
“The milk is about to boil, please check it.”
दूध उबलने वाला है, प्लीज़ देख लो। (Doodh ubalne wala hai, please dekh lo.)
8
“Let me set the table for dinner.”
मैं डिनर के लिए टेबल लगा देता/देती हूँ। (Main dinner ke liye table laga deta/deti hoon.)
9
“I’ll fill the water bottles.”
मैं पानी की बोतलें भर देता/देती हूँ। (Main paani ki bottles bhar deta/deti hoon.)
10
“Should I heat the food in the microwave?”
क्या मैं माइक्रोवेव में खाना गरम कर दूँ? (Kya main microwave mein khana garam kar doon?)
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🧹Cleaning & Sweeping (11-20)
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“I’ll sweep the floor.”
मैं ज़मीन झाड़ दूँगा/दूँगी। (Main zameen jhaadunga/jhaaduungi.)
12
“Let me mop the floor, it’s dirty.”
मैं पोछा लगा देता/देती हूँ, ज़मीन गंदी है। (Main pocha laga deta/deti hoon, zameen gandi hai.)
13
“I’ll dust the shelves and furniture.”
मैं शेल्फ़ और फ़र्नीचर की धूल साफ़ करूँगा/करूँगी। (Main shelves aur furniture ki dhool saaf karunga/karungi.)
14
“The room looks so clean now!”
कमरा अब बहुत साफ़ दिख रहा है! (Kamra ab bahut saaf dikh raha hai!)
15
“Can you wipe the dining table?”
क्या तुम डाइनिंग टेबल पोंछ सकते हो? (Kya tum dining table ponch sakte ho?)
16
“Let me clean the bathroom.”
मैं बाथरूम साफ़ कर देता/देती हूँ। (Main bathroom saaf kar deta/deti hoon.)
17
“Throw the garbage in the dustbin.”
कचरा डस्टबिन में डालो। (Kachra dustbin mein daalo.)
18
“The dustbin is full, let me empty it.”
डस्टबिन भर गया है, मैं ख़ाली कर देता/देती हूँ। (Dustbin bhar gaya hai, main khaali kar deta/deti hoon.)
19
“I’ll arrange the cushions on the sofa.”
मैं सोफ़े पर कुशन सेट करूँगा/करूँगी। (Main sofa par cushions set karunga/karungi.)
20
“Help me move this table to the corner.”
इस टेबल को कोने में रखने में मदद करो। (Is table ko corner mein rakhne mein madad karo.)
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👕Laundry & Clothes (21-30)
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“Put your dirty clothes in the washing machine.”
गंदे कपड़े वाशिंग मशीन में डाल दो। (Gande kapde washing machine mein daal do.)
22
“I’ll hang the clothes on the clothesline.”
मैं कपड़े कपड़े सुखाने की रस्सी पर टाँग देता/देती हूँ। (Main kapde clothesline par sukhaa deta/deti hoon.)
23
“The clothes are dry, let me bring them inside.”
कपड़े सूख गए हैं, मैं अंदर ले आता/आती हूँ। (Kapde sookh gaye hain, main andar le aata/aati hoon.)
24
“I’ll fold the clothes and keep them in the cupboard.”
मैं कपड़े तह करके अलमारी में रखूँगा/रखूँगी। (Main kapde fold karke almaari mein rakhunga/rakhungi.)
25
“Iron my school uniform, please.”
मेरी स्कूल यूनिफ़ॉर्म की इस्त्री कर दो, प्लीज़। (Meri school uniform ki istri kar do, please.)
26
“Separate the white clothes from the coloured ones.”
सफ़ेद कपड़े रंगीन कपड़ों से अलग करो। (Safed kapde rangeen kapdon se alag karo.)
27
“My socks are missing. Have you seen them?”
मेरे मोज़े नहीं मिल रहे। क्या आपने देखे? (Mere moze nahi mil rahe. Kya aapne dekhe?)
28
“The washing machine has finished. Take out the clothes.”
वाशिंग मशीन का काम हो गया। कपड़े निकालो। (Washing machine ka kaam ho gaya. Kapde nikaalo.)
29
“This shirt has a stain. It needs to be washed again.”
इस शर्ट पर दाग़ है। दोबारा धोना पड़ेगा। (Is shirt par daag hai. Dobara dhona padega.)
30
“Can you help me fold this bedsheet?”
क्या तुम इस बेडशीट को तह करने में मदद करोगे? (Kya tum is bedsheet ko fold karne mein madad karoge?)
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🌱Garden & Plants (31-40)
31
“I’ll water the plants.”
मैं पौधों में पानी डालूँगा/डालूँगी। (Main paudhon mein paani daalunga/daalungi.)
32
“The flowers are blooming! They look so beautiful.”
फूल खिले हैं! बहुत सुंदर लग रहे हैं। (Phool khile hain! Bahut sundar lag rahe hain.)
33
“Let me pull out the weeds.”
मैं खरपतवार निकाल देता/देती हूँ। (Main kharpatwar nikaal deta/deti hoon.)
34
“Should I plant a new sapling in the garden?”
क्या मैं गार्डन में नया पौधा लगाऊँ? (Kya main garden mein naya paudha lagaaun?)
35
“The tulsi plant needs water every day.”
तुलसी के पौधे को रोज़ पानी चाहिए। (Tulsi ke paudhe ko roz paani chahiye.)
36
“Let me sweep the leaves from the garden.”
मैं गार्डन से पत्तियाँ झाड़ देता/देती हूँ। (Main garden se pattiyan jhaadunga/jhaaduungi.)
37
“The mango tree has so many mangoes this year!”
इस साल आम के पेड़ पर बहुत आम आए हैं! (Is saal aam ke ped par bahut aam aaye hain!)
38
“Can you bring the pot inside? It might rain tonight.”
क्या तुम गमला अंदर ला सकते हो? आज रात बारिश हो सकती है। (Kya tum gamla andar la sakte ho? Aaj raat baarish ho sakti hai.)
39
“I love sitting in the garden in the evening.”
मुझे शाम को गार्डन में बैठना बहुत पसंद है। (Mujhe shaam ko garden mein baithna bahut pasand hai.)
40
“Let me add some fertilizer to the soil.”
मैं मिट्टी में थोड़ा खाद डाल देता/देती हूँ। (Main mitti mein thoda khad daal deta/deti hoon.)
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📦Organizing & Other Help (41-50)
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“Let me arrange the books on the shelf.”
मैं शेल्फ़ पर किताबें लगा देता/देती हूँ। (Main shelf par kitabein laga deta/deti hoon.)
42
“Keep your toys in the box after playing.”
खेलने के बाद अपने खिलौने बॉक्स में रख दो। (Khelne ke baad apne toys box mein rakh do.)
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“This cupboard is very messy. Let me organize it.”
यह अलमारी बहुत बेतरतीब है। मैं सेट कर देता/देती हूँ। (Yeh almaari bahut betarteeb hai. Main set kar deta/deti hoon.)
44
“I’ll make the bed.”
मैं बिस्तर लगा देता/देती हूँ। (Main bistar laga deta/deti hoon.)
45
“Can you answer the door? Someone is knocking.”
क्या तुम दरवाज़ा खोल सकते हो? कोई नॉक कर रहा है। (Kya tum darwaza khol sakte ho? Koi knock kar raha hai.)
46
“I’ll bring the milk packets from outside.”
मैं बाहर से दूध के पैकेट ले आता/आती हूँ। (Main bahar se doodh ke packet le aata/aati hoon.)
47
“Let me switch off all the lights before we go.”
जाने से पहले मैं सारी लाइट्स बंद कर देता/देती हूँ। (Jaane se pehle main saari lights band kar deta/deti hoon.)
48
“I’ll feed the dog his dinner.”
मैं कुत्ते को डिनर दे देता/देती हूँ। (Main kutte ko dinner de deta/deti hoon.)
49
“Should I close the windows? It’s getting cold.”
क्या मैं खिड़कियाँ बंद करूँ? ठंड हो रही है। (Kya main khidkiyaan band karun? Thand ho rahi hai.)
50
“Thank you for helping! The house looks perfect now.”
मदद के लिए शुक्रिया! अब घर बिलकुल अच्छा लग रहा है। (Madad ke liye shukriya! Ab ghar bilkul achha lag raha hai.)
❌ Common Mistakes While Helping at Home
❌ “I’ll do the dishes.” meaning I’ll wash them (confusing for some)
✅ “I’ll wash the dishes.” / “I’ll do the dishes.” — both are correct!
“Do the dishes” is a natural phrase meaning “wash the dishes.” Both forms work perfectly in English.
❌ “I’ll keep the clothes.” (Indian English = put away)
✅ “I’ll put the clothes away.” / “I’ll put them in the cupboard.”
In standard English, “keep” means to not return. “Put away” or “put in the cupboard” means to store them.
❌ “I’ll wipe the floor.” (wrong word for floors)
✅ “I’ll mop the floor.” / “I’ll sweep the floor.”
“Wipe” is for tables and surfaces. For floors, use “sweep” (with a broom) or “mop” (with water and a mop).
❌ “The dustbin is over.” (Indian English)
✅ “The dustbin is full.” / “The dustbin needs to be emptied.”
“Over” means finished (for events). For containers, say “full” — “The dustbin is full.”
❌ “Open the light.” / “Close the light.”
✅ “Turn on the light.” / “Switch off the light.”
You “open” doors and “close” windows. For lights, fans, and machines — use “turn on/off” or “switch on/off.”
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
cupboard
KUB-urd
(कब-अर्ड) — P is silent!
vegetable
VEJ-tuh-bul
(वेज-टा-बल) — 3 syllables!
clothesline
KLOHZ-line
(क्लोज़-लाइन)
fertilizer
FUR-tuh-lie-zur
(फ़र-टि-लाइ-ज़र)
garbage
GAR-bij
(गार-बिज)
cushion
KUSH-un
(कुश-अन)
📖 Word of the Day
chore
noun | CHOR | घर का काम
A routine household task that needs to be done regularly — like sweeping, washing dishes, or watering plants.
1. “My daily chore is to water the plants.”
2. “Let’s divide the household chores equally.”
3. “Doing chores teaches children responsibility.”
💬 Full Dialogue — Diwali Cleaning at Aarav’s House
Diwali is next week! The whole family is cleaning the house together on Sunday morning.
Mummy:Diwali is coming! Let’s clean the whole house today. (दिवाली आ रही है! आज पूरा घर साफ़ करते हैं।)
Aarav:I’ll sweep the floor! Where is the broom? (मैं झाड़ू लगाता हूँ! झाड़ू कहाँ है?)
Mummy:It’s behind the door. Papa, can you dust the shelves? (दरवाज़े के पीछे है। पापा, शेल्फ़ की धूल साफ़ करोगे?)
Papa:Sure! I’ll dust the shelves and arrange the books. (ज़रूर! धूल भी साफ़ करूँगा और किताबें भी लगाऊँगा।)
Aarav:This cupboard is very messy! Let me organize it. (यह अलमारी बहुत बेतरतीब है! मैं सेट कर देता हूँ।)
Mummy:Good! Also put your dirty clothes in the washing machine. (बहुत अच्छे! गंदे कपड़े भी वाशिंग मशीन में डालो।)
Aarav:Done! Should I water the plants too? The tulsi needs water. (हो गया! पौधों में पानी भी डालूँ? तुलसी को पानी चाहिए।)
Papa:Yes! And I’ll mop the floor after sweeping. (हाँ! और झाड़ू के बाद मैं पोछा लगाता हूँ।)
Mummy:The room looks so clean now! Thank you both for helping! (कमरा अब बहुत साफ़ है! दोनों की मदद के लिए शुक्रिया!)
Aarav:The house looks perfect for Diwali! Can I get a sweet now? (दिवाली के लिए घर एकदम तैयार है! अब मिठाई मिलेगी?)
🎭 Conversation Practice — Role-Play These!
Role-Play 1: Kitchen Helpers
One is Mummy cooking, others offer help. Practice “Let me…”, “Should I…”, “Can I help…?”
Mummy: “I’m making dinner. The kitchen is very messy.”
Child: “Can I help you cook dinner? I’ll chop the vegetables!”
Mummy: “Thank you! Also fill the water bottles, please.”
Child: “Done! Should I set the table for dinner too?”
Mummy: “Yes, please! You’re such a good helper.”
Child: “Let me wash the dishes after dinner too!”
Child: “Can I help you cook dinner? I’ll chop the vegetables!”
Mummy: “Thank you! Also fill the water bottles, please.”
Child: “Done! Should I set the table for dinner too?”
Mummy: “Yes, please! You’re such a good helper.”
Child: “Let me wash the dishes after dinner too!”
Role-Play 2: Laundry Day
Practice clothes-related sentences. Talk about washing, drying, folding, ironing.
Parent: “Put your dirty clothes in the washing machine.”
Child: “Should I separate the white clothes from the coloured ones?”
Parent: “Yes! Good thinking. The clothes are dry now — bring them inside.”
Child: “I’ll fold the clothes and keep them in the cupboard.”
Parent: “This shirt has a stain — it needs to be washed again.”
Child: “Okay! Can you help me fold this bedsheet? It’s too big.”
Child: “Should I separate the white clothes from the coloured ones?”
Parent: “Yes! Good thinking. The clothes are dry now — bring them inside.”
Child: “I’ll fold the clothes and keep them in the cupboard.”
Parent: “This shirt has a stain — it needs to be washed again.”
Child: “Okay! Can you help me fold this bedsheet? It’s too big.”
Role-Play 3: Garden Time
Practice nature and garden vocabulary. Water, plant, bloom, weed, soil.
Child: “I’ll water the plants. The tulsi needs water every day!”
Parent: “Good! The flowers are blooming — they look so beautiful!”
Child: “Should I plant a new sapling in the garden?”
Parent: “Yes! And pull out the weeds first. Add some fertilizer too.”
Child: “The mango tree has so many mangoes this year!”
Parent: “I love sitting in the garden in the evening. Let’s sit together!”
Parent: “Good! The flowers are blooming — they look so beautiful!”
Child: “Should I plant a new sapling in the garden?”
Parent: “Yes! And pull out the weeds first. Add some fertilizer too.”
Child: “The mango tree has so many mangoes this year!”
Parent: “I love sitting in the garden in the evening. Let’s sit together!”
✏️ Practice — Fill in the Blanks
1. “I’ll ___ the floor.” (झाड़ू लगाना)
2. “Let me ___ the dishes.” (धोना)
3. “I’ll ___ the clothes on the clothesline.” (सुखाना)
4. “I’ll ___ the plants.” (पानी देना)
5. “Let me ___ the shelves.” (धूल झाड़ना)
6. “I’ll ___ the clothes and put them away.” (तह करना)
7. “Throw the garbage in the ___.” (कूड़ेदान)
8. “Let me ___ the floor with a mop.” (पोछा लगाना)
🎮 Quiz — Test Your Helping at Home Sentences!
Question 1 of 8
“Sweep the floor” means use a:
Question 2 of 8
“Mop the floor” means clean with:
Question 3 of 8
“Chop the vegetables” means:
Question 4 of 8
“A chore” is:
Question 5 of 8
“Hang the clothes on the clothesline” means:
Question 6 of 8
“Pull out the weeds” — weeds are:
Question 7 of 8
The correct way to say is:
Question 8 of 8
“The dustbin is full” — not:
🧠 Parent Tips — Chores in English
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Make an English Chore Chart
Write chores on a chart in English: “Monday: Water plants. Tuesday: Fold clothes. Wednesday: Sweep floor.” Kids read English AND learn responsibility at the same time!
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Give Instructions in English
“Please sweep the floor.” “Can you wash the dishes?” “Fold the clothes and put them in the cupboard.” Every instruction is an English sentence your child hears and learns.
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Teach Action Verbs Through Chores
Sweep, mop, dust, fold, hang, chop, wipe, arrange, water, iron — these are REAL verbs kids use for life. Chores teach more vocabulary than any textbook!
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Praise in English
“Great job! The room looks so clean! Thank you for helping!” Positive feedback in English encourages both helping AND speaking. Win-win!
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are helping at home sentences in English?
▼Helping at home sentences are everyday English phrases used while doing household chores — like “Let me wash the dishes”, “I’ll sweep the floor”, “I’ll water the plants.” They help Indian kids practice action verbs and real English.
How to offer help politely in English?
▼Say “Let me help you”, “Can I help you with that?”, “Should I do this?”, or “I’ll do it for you.” Using “let me” and “shall I” sounds very polite and helpful.
What is the difference between “sweep” and “mop”?
▼“Sweep” means cleaning with a broom (dry cleaning). “Mop” means cleaning with water and a mop (wet cleaning). First you sweep, then you mop!
Why should kids help at home?
▼Helping at home teaches responsibility, builds life skills, and is a perfect opportunity to practice English. When kids say “Let me wash the dishes” instead of doing it silently, they practice real sentences.
Can I download these sentences as PDF?
▼Yes! Click the “Download PDF” button at the top to get all 50 sentences with Hindi meanings. Print it and use it as a household chore chart!