How to say "I am washing the dishes." in Russian
Я мою посуду.
Ya MO-yu po-SU-du.
What does it mean?
Describing a common household chore.
When to use
Use when you are busy in the kitchen and someone asks what you are doing.
When NOT to use
N/A
Example dialogue
— Можешь подойти?
— Can you come here?
— Секунду, я мою посуду.
— One second, I am washing the dishes.
Cultural note
Even with dishwashers becoming popular, hand-washing dishes is still very common in Russia.
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