• hang the washing on the line / line- up: tender la ropa • lay / set the

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hang the washing on the line / line- up: tender la
ropa
lay / set the table: poner la mesa
clear the table: quitar la mesa
feed your pets: dar de comer a las mascotas
do the lining: tender la ropa
do the / some washing: lavar la ropa
do the cleaning: limpiar
do the washing-up / wash-up / wash the dishes:
lavar los platos
do the dusting / dust the furniture: limpiar el polvo
do the cooking: cocinar
do the shopping: hacer la compra
do the ironing / iron: planchar
do the gardening: arreglar el jardín
sweep the floor: barrer
wash the floor: fregar
empty the rubbish bin: vaciar el cubo de la basura
take out the rubbish: sacar la basura
wash the car: lavar el coche
make the beds: hacer las camas
clean the windows: limpiar las ventanas
vacuum / hoover: pasar la aspiradora
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load the washing-machine: poner la lavadora
cook: cocinar
pick the children up from school: recoger a los
niños del colegio
sew: coser
tidy up a room: ordenar la habitación
tidy up your closet / wardrobe: ordenar el armario
water the flowers/the plants: regar las plantas
walk the dog / take the dog for a walk: pasear al
perro
peel vegetables: pelar las verduras
look after your little brother/sister: cuidar a tu
hermano/a pequeño/a
carry the shopping bags: llevar las bolsas de la
compra
help your brother/sister with his/her homework:
ayudar a tu hermano/a con la tarea
take care of pets: cuidar las mascotas
clean the sink: limpiar el fregadero
fold the laundry: doblar la colada
put away the laundry: recoger la colada
housework / chores: tareas de la casa
REMEMBER: PREPOSITIONS AND TIME EXPRESSIONS
ON weekdays, AT weekend, ON Sunday, Monday… AT two o’clock, IN the morning / afternoon / evening, AT night
Once
Twice
Three times
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day / week
week / month
year
OTHER USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
EITHER… OR
o…o At weekends I have either sweeping the floor or cleaning the windows.
ni…ni I don’t like either sewing or cooking.
NEITHER…NOR
ni…ni I like neither washing the car nor washing the floor.
ALSO / TOO
I also make my bed everyday. / I frequently make my bed too.
BE CAREFUL!
HOUSEWORK – tareas de casa HOMEWORK – tarea (de clase)