I wrote a short passage about my daily life. Would you please take a look and correct any mistake for me?

Question

English version:

I wake up early every day, but I get up at 7:00 am. After brushing my teeth and washing my face, I comb my hair. Before going to school, I have breakfast with my family. I usually come back home at 5:30 pm. I do homework before watching TV. After taking a bath, I go to bed at 11 pm. I always fall asleep soon if I am very tired.

Spanish version:

Me despierto temprano cada día, pero me levanto a las siete de la mañana. Después de cepillarme los dientes y lavarme la cara, me peino el pelo. Antes de ir a la escuela, desayuno con mi familia. Normalmente llego a casa a las cinco y media de la tarde. Hago la tarea antes de mirar la televisión. Después de bañarme, me acuesto a las once de la noche. Siempre me duermo rápido si estoy muy cansada.

1. I think I need some transitional words to make my passage sound more smooth. But I haven't learned them yet. Please add some to my writing if necessary.

2. Should I use "Mi vida diaria" or "Mi vida cotidiana" as the title of the passage? What's the difference between "diario" and "cotidiana"?

Siempre me duermo rápido... - SaigeSmith, Aug 25, 2013

Hola, Saige! Thanks for pointing out the typo "rapido"! I should have added the accent mark. - joygogo, Aug 25, 2013

Answer 1

dairio = daily. That occurs every day. A it can be used as a synonym of cotidiano in some contexts. cotidiano = daily. Implies routine, normality. So, they are pretty equivalent.

It sounds smooth to me. Congratulations. Just one thing: I would say "vuelvo a casa" (come back).

The title: daily life would be vida cotidiana.

Saludos.

Hola, atxeko. Many thanks for taking a look at my writing. Now I have two more questions: (1) Why is it better to use "vuelvo a casa" instead of "llego a casa'? What's the difference? - joygogo, Aug 25, 2013

(2) I searched for the difference between "dairio" and "cotidiano" , but I don't think the answer is satisfying enough. Can you tell me more why you choose "vida cotidiana" instead of "vida dairia"? Is it a customary usage? - joygogo, Aug 25, 2013

I recommend "cotidiana" just because it is more used, therefore, feels more natural. "Vida diaria" is also valid. - 003492fc, Aug 25, 2013

Because you are using 'back'. That express that you are 'returning' from another place. "Llegar" has a more general/unspecific meaning: 'to arrive' or 'to get there'. - 003492fc, Aug 25, 2013

Muchas gracias, atxeko! You are a very good and patient teacher. - joygogo, Aug 25, 2013

I agree that cotidiana is much more commonly used. - gringojrf, Aug 25, 2013

Answer 2

I have no intention to beat atxeko. Here's my opinion:

"vuelvo a casa" = I come back (return) home; "llego a casa" = I arrive home

The first expression is better because you left home in the morning.

Thanks, 1Rajaji! Your answer is helpful! - joygogo, Aug 25, 2013