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do the washing up

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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. lavar los platos
I'm too tired to do the washing up tonight.Estoy muy cansada para lavar los platos esta noche.
b. fregar los platos
When my husband cooks, I do the washing up.Cuando mi esposo cocina, yo friego los platos.
c. fregar
The sink was overflowing with dishes, so Greta did the washing up.El fregadero estaba lleno de platos, así que Greta fregó.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. lava 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)
Do the washing up first.Primero lava los platos.
b. friega 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)
Please do the washing up. I'll help clear the table.Por favor, friega los platos. Te ayudaré a recoger la mesa.
c. friega
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)
Do the washing up tonight or these dishes will smell.Friega esta noche o estos platos van a empezar a oler mal.
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