[General] What do yo say when you collect clothes from the clotheslines in present progressive?

[chaninja412]

While talking with someone over the phone.

What are you doing now?

I'm taking down the clothes from the clothesline.

I'm taking the clothes down from the clothesline.

I'm taking the clothes off the line/ clotheslines.


or any suggestions?


Your help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Rover_KE]

Re: How do you say when you collect clothes from the clotheslines in present progress

Welcome to the forum, chaninja.

All those are acceptable.

I say 'I'm bringing the washing in'.

 

[5jj]

Re: How do you say when you collect clothes from the clotheslines in present progress

I say "I'm getting the washing in".

 

[Yankee]

Re: How do you say when you collect clothes from the clotheslines in present progress

Welcome to the forum, chaninja.

All those are acceptable.

I say 'I'm bringing the washing in'.

Yes, all three would be used in AmE, but "bringing in the wash" in AmE.

 

[SoothingDave]

Re: How do you say when you collect clothes from the clotheslines in present progress

Or "the laundry."