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Question

Hi! I hope you can help me. Let me know if I'm right. I'm trying to say the next sentences in American English. Thanks!

1. Plancho mi uniforme / I iron my uniform
2. Lavo mi ropa / I do the washing - I wash my clothes (?)
3. Lavo los trastes / I do the dishes
4. Yo barro / I swept
5. Yo trapeo / I mop
6. Me peino / I comb my hair - I brush my hair
7. Recojo la mesa / I clean the table (?)

our dictionary suggests "fregar los trastes" for do the dishes. - 0074b507, Apr 30, 2010

lavo la ropa -avoid possessive adjectives with body parts and clothing if not ambiguous - 0074b507, Apr 30, 2010

Thanks qfreed! En México no decimos fregar para los trastes. Se refiere a dar una tunda o perjudicar a alguien ;) - AntMexico, Apr 30, 2010

Answer 1

Quiero especificar que lavo y plancho mi ropa, no la de toda la familia, sólo la mía, por eso dudo en usar I do the washing, I do the ironing.

Answer 2

Hola Morbo

Do you mean to clear (recoger) the table or to clean the table (limpiar)?

Present tense would be "I sweep."

Good job!

Hola ;) gracias. - AntMexico, Apr 30, 2010

Answer 3

I meant clear the table Oh sí, I sweep.