fregar
to wash (dishes), to mop
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/fɾeˈɣaɾ/
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Cultural Note
Fregar has a dual meaning in Spain: washing dishes (fregar los platos) and mopping floors (fregar el suelo). The Spanish fregona (mop with a bucket and wringer) was actually invented in Spain in 1956 by Manuel Jalón. Dividing up fregar duties is a classic negotiation point for Spanish couples living together.
📝 Example Sentences
Yo cocino y tú friegas, ¿vale?
I cook and you wash the dishes, okay?
Hay que fregar el suelo, está muy sucio.
We need to mop the floor, it's very dirty.
No me gusta fregar los platos, pero lo hago por ti.
I don't like washing the dishes, but I do it for you.