wash the dishes
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).
1. (imperative; used to address one person)
a. lava los platos (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Wash the dishes with gloves if you don't want your hands to get chapped.Lava los platos con guantes si no quieres que se te estropeen las manos.
b. lave los platos (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Wash the dishes with this dishwashing liquid and you'll be able to see yourself in them.Lave los platos con este líquido lavavajillas y podrá verse reflejada en ellos.
2. (imperative; used to address multiple people)
a. laven los platos (plural)
Wash the dishes before you go to bed. Don't leave them until tomorrow. - Yes, Mom.Laven los platos antes de irse a la cama. No los dejen para mañana. - Sí, mamá.
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.).
3. (to clean the dishes)
Would you help me wash the dishes after dinner?¿Me ayudarías a lavar los platos después de la cena?
c. lavar la vajilla
Be careful when you wash the dishes because you've already broken two cups this week.Ten cuidado cuando lavas la vajilla porque ya rompiste dos tazas esta semana.
d. fregar la vajilla
Please, allow me. The chef should never wash the dishes.Por favor, déjame hacerlo. El chef nunca debería fregar la vajilla.
e. lavar los trastes (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I'll wash the breakfast dishes while you make the beds.Yo lavaré los trastes del desayuno mientras tú haces las camas.
f. fregar los trastes (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I never go to bed without washing the dinner dishes.Yo nunca me voy a la cama sin fregar los trastes de la cena.
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