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мыть посуду

Translation of мыть посуду

do the washing-up

Meaning of мыть посуду

Russian

отмыть тарелки, чашки и кастрюли после еды

English

to wash the plates, cups and pans after a meal

do the dishes

Transcription and pronunciation of мыть посуду

мыть посу́ду

Stress: посуду — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ˈmɨtʲ pɐˈsudʊ]
In Latin letters
myt posudu

Traps and common mistakes

Делать посуду or мыть посуду?

мыть посуду

мыть посуду = do the dishes

Don't say «делать посуду». Say «мыть посуду»: Russian names the action, wash.

После ужина я помыл посуду.

After dinner I did the dishes.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. I do the washing-up after dinner.

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    Я мою посуду после ужина.

  2. Could you do the washing-up tonight?

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    Ты мог бы сегодня помыть посуду?

  3. I do the dishes after dinner.

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    Я мою посуду после ужина.

  4. Could you do the dishes tonight?

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    Ты мог бы сегодня помыть посуду?

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What does мыть посуду mean?

to wash the plates, cups and pans after a meal

How do you pronounce мыть посуду?

мыть посуду is pronounced [ˈmɨtʲ pɐˈsudʊ], in Latin letters “myt posudu”.

How is мыть посуду used in a sentence?

I do the washing-up after dinner. Translation: Я мою посуду после ужина.

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