皿を洗って

wash the dishes

→ 皿
phrase Uncommon #19,153
wash the dishes The て-form of 皿を洗う, meaning “to wash the dishes.” It can connect to another verb or clause, as in 皿を洗ってもらった (“had someone wash the dishes”) or 皿を洗っていました (“was washing the dishes”).
JA: 食事の後で、皿を洗ってください。
EN: Please wash the dishes after the meal.

彼女に皿を洗ってもらった

I had her wash the dishes.

彼女はそのとき皿を洗っていました

She was washing the dishes at that time.

誰が皿を洗っている誰が電話をしてる話す内容まで分かるんだ

You can tell who's washing the dishes, who's on the phone, and even what they're saying.

— ブエノスアイレス (1997)

私はもう皿を洗ってしまった

I've already washed the dishes.