planchar la ropa

to iron the clothes

planchar la ropa(plahn-chahr lah rroh-pah)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (general)

a. to iron the clothes

Usando este programa de lavado no hace falta planchar la ropa.

If you use this wash program, you won't need to iron the clothes.

b. to iron one's clothes

Me pasé toda la mañana del domingo planchando la ropa.

I spent all of Sunday morning ironing my clothes.

c. to do the ironing

Nuestra señora de la limpieza también nos plancha la ropa.

Our cleaning lady also does the ironing.

d. to press the clothes

En la tintorería planchan la ropa con una plancha especial.

At the dry cleaner's they use a special iron to press the clothes.