Breakdown of Remojo la ropa hasta que salga la mancha.
la ropa
the clothes
salir
to leave
la mancha
the stain
hasta que
until
Questions & Answers about Remojo la ropa hasta que salga la mancha.
Why is la ropa singular if it means clothes?
In Spanish, ropa is a singular collective noun. It refers to clothing in general, even though English usually uses the plural clothes.
So:
- la ropa = the clothes / the clothing
- la ropa está mojada = the clothes are wet
You do not normally say las ropas for ordinary clothes. That plural exists, but it usually sounds more specialized or means different kinds of garments.
What does remojo mean here?
Remojo is the first-person singular present tense of remojar:
- yo remojo = I soak / I am soaking
So the sentence starts with:
- Remojo la ropa = I soak the clothes / I’m soaking the clothes
Spanish often uses the simple present where English might use either:
- I soak the clothes
- I’m soaking the clothes
depending on context.
Why is there no subject pronoun like yo?