do the dishes

• Lavar y limpiar los platos, vasos, cubiertos y demás utensilios de cocina después de comer.

To wash and clean plates, glasses, cutlery, and other kitchen utensils after a meal.

1. Wash the dishesA1informal

   To wash plates, glasses, cutlery, and other kitchen utensils after a meal.

   lavar los platos

   • After dinner, I always do the dishes.
   • Can you do the dishes while I clean the table?
   • He hates doing the dishes but does them anyway.