lavas los platos

lavas los platos(
lah
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bahs
 
lohs
 
plah
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tohs
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(used to make a request; in questions; second person singular)
a. can you do the dishes
Pedro, ¿lavas los platos? - Sí. Déjame terminarme mi café y lo hago.Pedro, can you do the dishes? - Yes. Let me finish my coffee and I'll get to it.
b. can you wash the dishes
¿Lavas los platos? Lo haría yo, pero tengo que ir a sacar la ropa de la secadora.Can you wash the dishes? I'd do it, but I have to go take the clothes out of the dryer.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(used to ask about a fact; in questions; second person singular)
a. do you do the dishes
¿Lavas los platos apenas acabas de comer, o esperas a que se llene el fregador? - Este...prefiero no contestar a esa pregunta.Do you do the dishes immediately after you finish eating, or do you wait until the sink is full? - Um...I'd rather not answer that question.
b. do you wash the dishes
¿Lavas los platos con agua caliente o con agua fría. - Caliente, siempre.Do you wash the dishes with hot or with cold water? - Hot, always.
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(in statements; second person singular)
a. you do the dishes
Siempre dejas la llave goteando cuando lavas los platos.You always leave the tap dripping when you do the dishes.
b. you wash the dishes
Si lavas los platos, te cocino tu platillo favorito mañana.If you wash the dishes, I'll make you your favorite dish tomorrow.
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