fregar los trastes

to do the dishes

fregar los trastes

intransitive verb phrase

1. (general)

(Latin America)

a. to do the dishes

¡Qué comida tan deliciosa! - Gracias. Tú friegas los trastes, ¿no?

That was a delicious meal! - Thank you. You're doing the dishes, right?

b. to wash the dishes

No puedo fregar los trastes. No queda detergente.

I can't wash the dishes. We've run out of dish soap.

c. to do the washing-up (United Kingdom)

¿Recogiste la mesa? - Sí, ¿y tú fregaste los trastes?

Did you clear the table? - I did, and did you do the washing-up?

d. to wash up (United Kingdom)

Voy a mirar tele. Fregaré los trastes más tarde.

I'm going to watch some telly. I'll wash up later.