they washed

lavaron

they washed

phrase

1. (short or defined period of time)

a. lavaron

Mom and dad want you to take off your shoes. They washed the floor this morning.

Mamá y papá quieren que te quites los zapatos. Lavaron el piso esta mañana.

b. se lavaron

They washed their hands before eating dinner.

Se lavaron las manos antes de cenar.

c. fregaron (dishes)

They washed and polished the silverware.

Fregaron y lustraron los cubiertos.

2. (long or undefined period of time)

a. lavaban

They washed their clothes by hand until the washing machine was invented.

Lavaban la ropa a mano hasta que se inventó la lavadora.

b. se lavaban

As children they washed their hair with toothpaste and brushed their teeth with shampoo. Their parents didn't teach them anything about personal care.

De niños se lavaban el pelo con pasta de dientes y se cepillaban los dientes con champú. Sus padres no les enseñaron nada sobre el cuidado personal.

c. fregaban (dishes)

They washed the dishes and cleaned the house weekly to earn their allowance.

Fregaban los platos y limpiaban la casa semanalmente para ganar su paga.