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What does «las losas» mean in Dominican Spanish?
las losas
the dishes
| Meaning | the dishes |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | los platos, los trastes |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Muchacha, vete a fregar las losas.»
Girl, go wash the dishes.
The plates and cups to wash. «Fregar las losas» is the chore every kid knows.
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- fregar — to wash the dishes
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- la galería — the porch
- la marquesina — the carport
- la nevera — the fridge
- la pabita — a little nap
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