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"Laundry" in Spanish: ropa sucia
la ropa sucia
Note: doing laundry: lavar la ropa
Laundry is la ropa sucia—dirty clothes waiting to wash. Doing the chore is lavar la ropa.
Sunday chores
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How to pronounce ropa sucia
Say it
ROH-pah SOO-syah
/ˈro.pa ˈsu.sja/
ROH-pah SOO-syah. Stress ROH and SOO.
"Laundry" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la ropa sucia | the dirty laundry / dirty clothes The pile itself. | The pile itself. |
| lavar la ropa | to do laundry The activity (note). | The activity (note). |
| el cesto de ropa | the laundry basket Where ropa sucia waits. | Where ropa sucia waits. |
| ropa limpia | clean clothes Opposite of ropa sucia. | Opposite of ropa sucia. |
How to use ropa sucia in real life
- 1Sunday chores
La ropa sucia está en el cesto.
The dirty laundry is in the basket.
Full ropa sucia.
- 2Roommate note
Dejé la ropa sucia junto a la lavadora.
I left the dirty laundry by the washer.
Location of ropa sucia.
- 3Travel bag
Separé la ropa sucia de la limpia.
I separated the dirty laundry from the clean.
Sort with ropa sucia.
Mistakes English speakers make with ropa sucia
Incorrect: Mi laundry está ahí.
Correct: Mi ropa sucia está ahí.
Use ropa sucia, not English laundry.
Incorrect: El ropa sucia huele mal.
Correct: La ropa sucia huele mal.
Ropa is feminine. Say la ropa sucia.
Good to know
Good to knowRopa sucia is the pile; lavar la ropa is the chore. Many homes sun-dry clothes on a tendedero. Shared building laundry rooms still start with a basket of ropa sucia.
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Shared apartment morning
ChatPal
¿Quién lava la ropa sucia hoy?
Who washes the dirty laundry today?
You
Yo. La ropa sucia es solo blanca.
Me. The dirty laundry is only whites.
ChatPal
Perfecto. Yo tiendo después.
Perfect. I'll hang it later.
You
Gracias.
Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Laundry" in Spanish
Is ropa masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la ropa, la ropa sucia.
Doing laundry?
Lavar la ropa.
Clean clothes?
Ropa limpia.
How do you pronounce ropa sucia?
ROH-pah SOO-syah.
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