Spanish · BeginnerVoy a lavar la ropaI Am Going to Wash the Clothes

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00:00Intro
Hello everyone! Welcome to our Spanish podcast.
Hello, Diego! What a joy to be here with you today.
Same here, Camila. Today my chair has dirty clothes on it.
Ha, ha, ha! You always leave shirts on the chairs.
It is true. Yesterday I left a white shirt there.
And I saw a red sock near your table.
Do not put it with the white clothes, please.
That is why today we talk about washing clothes at home.
Today we are going to learn simple phrases for the house.
I like this topic. It is a job for every day.
I like to wash in the morning, with coffee.
I do not agree. I prefer to wash at night.
What a difference! I want sun on the patio.
Then we are going to join the two ideas.
I would like a simple plan for Sunday.
Perfect. On Sunday we wash in the morning. Then we drink coffee together.
Today we learn six useful phrases for that job.
They are phrases to wash, hang, and fold the clothes.
Let's listen to our six phrases of today, in order.
Our first phrase is: Voy a lavar la ropa.
The second phrase makes order: Separé la ropa blanca.
The third phrase uses soap: Eché jabón en la lavadora.
The fourth phrase takes everything out: Saqué la ropa mojada.
The fifth phrase looks for the sun: Voy a tender la ropa.
And the sixth phrase closes the work: Doblé la ropa limpia.
Six clear phrases for A1 and A2 students.
Last Sunday you washed a lot of clothes in Guadalajara, right?
Yes. I will tell you my complete story from last Sunday, calmly.
Last Sunday morning, I had a coffee on my patio.
Your patio in Guadalajara has a lot of sun, right?
Yes, the floor has many colors, and there are very bright flowers.
Those pink flowers look beautiful in photos.
I saw a pile of dirty clothes next to the door.
Oh, no! That pile always grows very fast.
I touched the full basket, and said: Voy a lavar la ropa.
That phrase helps me every Sunday in my house.
I carried the basket to the washing machine.
The washer, I mean, the machine for washing clothes.
I opened the door, and I saw white shirts with a red sock.
Ha, ha, ha! The red sock causes a big problem.
First, I separated the white clothes from the colored clothes.
Very good. That way the white shirt does not change color.
I took out the red sock, and I put it to one side.
I did not do that last month, Camila.
What did you do with your white shirt, Diego?
I washed it with a red sock, and now it is pink.
Ha, ha, ha! That is why I separate everything calmly.
You are right. Today I learn from your patio.
I put the white clothes inside, and I put soap in the washer.
The soap, I mean, the product for cleaning clothes.
I closed the door, and the machine started its work.
At my house I always go for more coffee.
I had more coffee on the patio, under the flowers.
Then the machine stops, and the heavy part arrives.
The machine stopped, and I opened the door in a hurry.
Did the clothes come out very wet, Camila?
Yes. I took out the wet clothes with both hands. — Saqué la ropa mojada
That basket weighs a lot when everything is wet.
I went out to the patio, and said: Voy a tender la ropa.
To hang, I mean, to put the clothes in the sun.
I put each shirt on the line, with a lot of sun.
Your neighbor looks at the patio from the window, right?
Mrs. Rosa smiled, and I smiled too.
What a lovely scene for a slow Sunday.
Later, I touched a shirt. It already dried.
The sun in Guadalajara works very well.
In the end, I folded the clean clothes on the table.
A tower of clean clothes. What a great ending.
I put the shirts away, and the patio was at peace.
Now we are going to review each phrase, one by one.
Let's start with our first phrase: Voy a lavar la ropa.
This phrase, “Voy a lavar la ropa”, means “I am going to wash the clothes”. I mean, I am going to clean my dirty clothes.
We use it when we see dirty clothes on the chair.
For example: I have dirty clothes. Voy a lavar la ropa.
Yesterday I said it in my room, in front of the chair.
I said it on the patio, in front of the basket.
Now we go to the second phrase: Separé la ropa blanca.
This phrase, “Separé la ropa blanca”, means “I separated the white clothes”. I mean, I put the white clothes to one side.
It is step number one, before the soap.
I do not wash white with red. Never.
I did do that, and my shirt is pink now.
That is why this phrase is your best friend, Diego.
For example: I saw a red sock, and Separé la ropa blanca.
A short, clear, and very useful phrase at home.
Let's go to our third useful phrase: Eché jabón en la lavadora.
This phrase, “Eché jabón en la lavadora”, means “I put soap in the washer”. I mean, I put soap in the machine.
The washer is the machine for washing clothes.
I put soap, I mean, I put the soap inside.
How much soap do you put, Camila?
Little soap. You put a lot, and soap with air comes out.
Ha, ha, ha! One day the soap went all the way to the kitchen.
For example: I put the clothes in, and Eché jabón en la lavadora.
Our fourth phrase takes out the work: Saqué la ropa mojada.
This phrase, “Saqué la ropa mojada”, means “I took out the wet clothes”. I mean, I took out the clothes with water.
Wet means with water, not dry.
The basket weighs more, and the hands get wet.
I do not like that part. It is heavy.
I do like it. It is the sign of clean clothes.
For example: The machine stopped, and Saqué la ropa mojada.
The fifth phrase looks for the patio: Voy a tender la ropa.
This phrase, “Voy a tender la ropa”, means “I am going to hang the clothes”. I mean, I am going to put the clothes in the sun.
To hang is to put the clothes on a line.
I hang clothes on the patio. You do too, Camila.
Yes, with sun and with air. It dries soon.
For example: There is sun now. Voy a tender la ropa.
And our sixth phrase of today is: Doblé la ropa limpia.
This phrase, “Doblé la ropa limpia”, means “I folded the clean clothes”. I mean, I made a pack of clothes in order.
To fold is to put one part over the other.
In the end there is a small tower on the table.
For example: The shirt is already dry. Doblé la ropa limpia.
Six phrases, and an easier Sunday at home.
Let's join everything in a Sunday plan.
In the morning, you say: Voy a lavar la ropa.
Then I separate, and you put in the soap.
After that we take them out, hang them, and at the end we fold.
That is our plan together. I like it a lot.
Now we are going to practice with a short dialogue.
Let's do a short game on your patio, Camila.
That sounds very good, Diego. We are in Guadalajara.
Imagine Sunday. There is coffee, sun, and dirty clothes.
I drink coffee, and I see the basket next to the door.
Camila, that basket is full. What are you going to do?
I look at the pile, and I say: Voy a lavar la ropa.
I bring the basket to the washing machine.
I open the door, and I see white, blue, and a red sock.
The red sock again! Take it out right now.
I take it out, and I say: Separé la ropa blanca.
I put the white shirts inside the machine.
You close it, and I put the soap in with care.
I say calmly: Eché jabón en la lavadora.
The machine works. We drink more coffee.
The machine stops. Now the heavy basket comes.
I open the door, and everything shines with water.
I take everything out, and I say: Saqué la ropa mojada.
We go out to the patio, under the pink flowers.
There is a lot of sun. It is a perfect moment.
I smile, and I say: Voy a tender la ropa.
I pass you each shirt. You put them on the line.
Mrs. Rosa looks, and she waves at us with her hand.
Later, I touch a shirt. It is already dry.
I gather everything on the patio table.
I fold slowly, and I say: Doblé la ropa limpia.
What a great team, Diego! The patio is in order.
These short conversations give confidence to speak.
You are right. Practice out loud helps a lot.
And now the most awaited moment arrives: our mini quiz of today.
Tell me with joy how we are going to play, Camila.
Here comes our mini quiz, with six practical situations.
I am ready and paying close attention to answer each situation, Camila.
Here comes situation number one.
Tell me the first situation, please.
You see a pile of dirty clothes on Sunday. What do you say?
I say with energy: Voy a lavar la ropa.
Very good, Diego! A clear phrase to start the work.
Now we go to situation number two.
Let's go with the second question, I am ready.
You have white shirts and a red sock. What did you do?
I am careful, and I say: Separé la ropa blanca.
Excellent! That way your shirt does not turn pink.
Now listen carefully to situation number three.
Tell me the third situation, Camila.
The white clothes are already inside. What did you do with the soap?
I answer calmly: Eché jabón en la lavadora.
Perfect, Diego! Soap in the machine, and done.
Let's go straight to situation number four.
Go ahead with the fourth situation of the day.
The machine stopped, and you open the door. What did you do?
I take everything out, and I say: Saqué la ropa mojada.
How nice! That heavy basket is part of the work.
Here we have situation number five.
Tell me the fifth situation of our quiz.
You go out to the patio, and there is a lot of sun. What do you say?
I look at the sun, and I say: Voy a tender la ropa.
Exactly! The sun in Guadalajara helps a lot.
And we finish our quiz with situation number six.
I am ready and paying attention, for the last question.
The clothes are already dry on the table. What did you do?
I smile calmly, and I say: Doblé la ropa limpia.
Incredible work, Diego! You got six correct answers out of six.
What great joy! I feel very happy with this result.
And now we go to our final review, and to today's challenge.
Let's review one more time our six phrases, in the correct order.
Excellent idea, let's review together slowly and calmly.
Phrase number one on our list is: Voy a lavar la ropa.
Phrase number two to make order is: Separé la ropa blanca.
Phrase number three for the soap is: Eché jabón en la lavadora.
Phrase number four for the basket is: Saqué la ropa mojada.
Phrase number five for the sun is: Voy a tender la ropa.
And phrase number six for the table is: Doblé la ropa limpia.
Six short and practical phrases to use on any Sunday.
And now comes our challenge, the speaking challenge for everyone at home.
What a great moment! Explain today's challenge calmly, Camila.
Look at your chair or your basket right now, and think about your clothes.
If you see dirty clothes, what phrase are you going to say out loud?
Say the phrase with a clear voice, in front of the mirror.
For example, say with energy: Voy a lavar la ropa.
Then separate the white clothes, put in soap, and take out the wet ones.
After that we are going to hang them in the sun. In the end we are going to fold everything.
Repeating the phrases out loud helps memory.
Practice every day for a few minutes with these conversations.
And remember: the red sock does not go with the white shirt.
Especially you, Diego! No more pink shirts again!
Ha, ha, ha! I promise to separate everything next Sunday.
We wish you a clean, fresh day full of sun!
See you in the next episode! See you soon, dear friends!
See you soon everyone, and wash your clothes calmly!

Key phrases

6 to keep
Voy a lavar la ropaI am going to wash the clothes
Tengo ropa sucia. Voy a lavar la ropa.I have dirty clothes. I am going to wash the clothes.
Separé la ropa blancaI separated the white clothes
La segunda frase pone orden: Separé la ropa blanca.The second phrase makes order: I separated the white clothes.
Eché jabón en la lavadoraI put soap in the washer
La tercera frase usa jabón: Eché jabón en la lavadora.The third phrase uses soap: I put soap in the washer.
Saqué la ropa mojadaI took out the wet clothes
La cuarta frase saca todo: Saqué la ropa mojada.The fourth phrase takes everything out: I took out the wet clothes.
Voy a tender la ropaI am going to hang the clothes
Hay sol ahora. Voy a tender la ropa.There is sun now. I am going to hang the clothes.
Doblé la ropa limpiaI folded the clean clothes
La camisa ya está seca. Doblé la ropa limpia.The shirt is already dry. I folded the clean clothes.

Te toca

Your turn
decirlo en voz alta
Today's small task

Si ves ropa sucia, ¿qué frase vas a decir en voz alta?If you see dirty clothes, what phrase are you going to say out loud?

cocoaVoy a lavar la ropa
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