put the dishes away

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. guardar los platos
I like to put the dishes away because it is the easiest of all the household chores.A mí me gusta guardar los platos porque es el más fácil de todos los quehaceres de casa.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. guarda los platos
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)
(singular)
Put the dishes away. How many times do I have to tell you?Guarda los platos. ¿Cuántas veces tengo que decírtelo?
b. guarde los platos
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Put the dishes away, please. They're in the dishwasher.Guarde los platos, por favor. Están en el lavavajillas.
a. guarden los platos (plural)
Put the dishes away after washing them.Guarden los platos después de lavarlos.
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