Words for mess and messiness

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A mess is when something is untidy or dirty.

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For example, this morning I left my kitchen in a bit of a mess.

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We also used the adjective 'messy' to describe a dirty or untidy place.

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We can also describe a person as 'messy',

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which means that they don't clean things and they often make a mess.

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The opposite of 'messy' is 'tidy'.

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So, a place, like your bedroom, or Georgie's bedroom, can be 'tidy',

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and you can also be described as a 'tidy person'.

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That's if you usually clean things and don't make a mess.

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And a 'to-do list' is a list of jobs you need to do –

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sometimes jobs around the house, like cleaning.

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That's it for this episode of Real Easy English.

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If you've enjoyed this episode about mess

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and want to learn more vocabulary for cleaning,

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Georgie has made a video –

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phrasal verbs for housework.

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Find it on our website, bbclearningenglish.com.

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And don't forget to try the worksheet on our website to test what you've learned.

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We'll be back next week with another conversation in easy English.

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See you then.

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Bye!