Learn · Sentences Discussing Chores

I don’t mind cleaning, but I don’t like doing the dishes.

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Sentence

Narrator

I don’t mind cleaning, but I don’t like doing the dishes.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

You don't have to love cleaning, but try to find ways to make it less of a chore.

Describing Habits

I'm okay with most cleaning tasks, except for washing dishes; that's my least favorite.

Asking About Others

What cleaning tasks do you dislike the most?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If I had a dishwasher, I wouldn't mind doing the dishes so much.

Rephrased versions

Formal

I find general cleaning acceptable, however, I have a strong aversion to washing dishes.

Casual

Cleaning's fine, but I hate doing the dishes.

Simpler English

I don't mind cleaning, but I hate washing dishes.

Phrases to learn

don't mind cleaning

To not object to or be bothered by cleaning.

don't like doing the dishes

To dislike the task of washing dishes.