plancho la ropa

I do the ironing

plancho la ropa

phrase

1. (used to express a habitual action; first person singular)

a. I do the ironing

Siempre plancho la ropa en este cuarto, por eso está aquí la tabla de planchar.

I always do the ironing in this room. That's why the ironing board is here.

b. I iron the clothes

Los domingos plancho la ropa para toda la semana.

On Sundays I iron the clothes for the whole week.

2. (used to express a specific action in the present; first person singular)

a. I'm doing the ironing

¿Qué haces, papá? - Plancho la ropa.

What are you doing, Dad? - I'm doing the ironing.

b. I'm ironing the clothes

Plancho la ropa ahora porque luego tengo que ir al supermercado.

I'm ironing the clothes now because I need to go to the supermarket later on.

3. (used to express a future action; first person singular)

a. I'll do the ironing

Ayer puse la lavadora y hoy plancho la ropa.

I did the washing yesterday and I'll do the ironing today.

b. I'll iron the clothes

Si vamos a ir al cine, plancho la ropa mañana.

If we're going to the movies, I'll iron the clothes tomorrow.