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Situaciones 2
Los Quehaceres Domesticos (Household Things)
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| to straighten up the room | arreglar el cuarto |
| to make the bed | tender[ie] (hacer) la cama |
| to hang up clothes in the closet | colgar[ue] la ropa en el armario |
| to sweep the floor | barrer el piso |
| room | dormitorio, alcoba, cuarta |
| living room | la sala, oficina |
| to pick up and put away the newspaper | recoger el periodo |
| to place books in the bookcase | colocar los libros en el estante |
| to empty the waste paper basket | vaciar el cesto de papeles |
| to empty the ashtrays | vaciar los ceniceros |
| to vacuum | pasar la aspiradora |
| to shake the carpets | sacudir las alfombras |
| to dust the furniture | quitar el polvo de los muebles |
| to set the table | poner la mesa |
| to clear the table | recoger la mesa |
| dining room | comedor |
| kitchen | cocina |
| to wash the vegetables | lavar las legumbres |
| to peel the potatoes | pelar las papas |
| to cut the bread | cortar el pan |
| to clean the sink | limpiar el fregadero |
| to wash the dishes | fregar[ie] (lavar) los platos |
| to dry the plates | secar los platos |
| to take out the trash | sacar la basura |
| laundry room | lavanderia |
| to wash the sheets | lavar las sabanas |
| to dry the socks | secar los calcetines |
| to iron the shirts | planchar las camisas |
| garden | jardín |
| plant the flowers | plantar las flores |
| water the plants | regar[ie] las plantas |
| cut the grass | cortar la hierba |
| cut the lawn | cortar el césped |
| domestic animals | animales domésticos |
| to take care of the animals | cuidar a los animales |
| to walk the dog | sacar a pasear al perro |
| to feed the cat | darle de comer al gato |
| utility objects | objetos útiles |
| dishcloth | trapo |
| hanger | percha |
| broom | escoba |
| iron | plancha |
| clothes washer | máquina de lavar/lavadora de ropa |
| clothes dryer | máquina de secar/secadora de ropa |
| dishwasher | lavaplatos/lavadora de platos |
| vacuum | aspiradora |
| hose | manguera |
| lawnmower | cortadora de césped |
| Can I...? | ¿Me puede...? |
| Can I...? | ¿Me podría...? |
| ...help? | ...ayudar? |
| ...help to clean? | ...ayudar a arreglar? |
| ...give you a hand? | ...dar una mano? |
| ...give you a hand? | ...echar una mano? |
| ...do a favor? | ...hacer una favor? |
| Yes, with pleasure. | Sí, con mucho gusto. |
| Delighted. | Encantado. |
| What can I help you with? | ¿En qué puede servirle? |
| No, really, I can't. | No, de veras, no puedo. |
| Look, I would like to, ... | Mira, me gustaría, ... |
| I would like, ... | Quisiera, ... |
| I am very sorry, ... | Lo siento mucho, ... |
| Excuse me, ... | Perdóneme, ... |
| What a shame! ... | ¡Qué lástima!, ... |
| very busy | ocupadísimo |
| tired | cansado |
| exhausted | rendido |
| I don't have time | No tengo tiempo. |
| I have other things to do. | Tengo otras cosas que hacer. |
| It is impossible. | Me es imposible. |
| Many thanks! | ¡Muchas gracias! |
| A thousand thanks! | ¡Mil gracias! |
| I am very grateful! | ¡Se lo agradezco mucho! |
| You're welcome. | De nada. |
| Don't mention it. | No hay de qué. |
| At your service. | Para servirle. |