clean up the table

The Spanish phrase 'recoger la mesa' translates directly to 'pick up the table' in English. However, its idiomatic meaning refers to clearing or cleaning up the table. It is often used in contexts such as after having a meal when someone is expected to clear any dishes, food, or utensils left on the table to make it neat and tidy again.

Example sentences using: recoger la mesa

Necesitamos recoger la mesa después de cenar.

We need to clear the table after dinner.

This phrase indicates that after finishing dinner, it is necessary to tidy up the table.

Por favor, ayuda a recoger la mesa antes de que lleguen los invitados.

Please help to set the table before the guests arrive.

Here, the speaker is asking for assistance in clearing or preparing the table in anticipation of guests arriving.

A veces, olvidamos recoger la mesa cuando estamos conversando.

Sometimes, we forget to clear the table when we are chatting.

This sentence expresses how engaging in conversation can lead to forgetting to clean or organize the table.