食事をするので、テーブルの上を片づけてくださいって英語でなんて言うの？

Of course, you could say, "Please clean the table so we can eat," but it is a pleasant variation to use the term, 'spruce up.' To spruce up - to make someone or something cleaner and tidier or to improve his, her, or its appearance generally: "I thought I'd have a shave and generally spruce myself up for the interview." "They've employed an advertising agency to spruce up the company image"

▪ It is dinner time, clear table please. This is telling the people that it is time to have dinner and the table needs to be cleaned. ▪ Can someone clear the table, it is time to eat. This is asking anyone that is around you to clear the table. And you are also telling them it is time for dinner/lunch.

*Can someone clear the table, please. This is not directed to anyone but anyone who would like to help. Also adding "please" is a polite way of asking. *Jane,can you please clear the table for me please so that I can start preparing the table. This is directed to a specific person and you would like them to help you.

When talking about cleaning the dining table ready for dinner we call this to 'clear' or 'clean' the table Please clear - is asking someone nicely to clean/clear the table Could someone clear - is asking someone if they could clear/clean the table

All three of these sentences are asking the same thing. "Could you", "can you", and "do you mind" are pretty interchangeable, with "do you mind" being the most polite. "Clear the table" simply means get everything off of the table so that there is a space to put down the dinner.

We're about to have dinner so please clear the table. - This is a polite way to tell someone to clear the table from possible obstructions on the dinner table. Please prepare the table for dinner. -This could be used to instruct someone to not only clear the table from any obstructions but also could suggest placing plates or cutlery (Knives, Forks, Spoons) on the table. Could you prepare the table for dinner please? - This is another way to get someone to clear the table and place plates, cups, cutlery etc. at the dinner table in a question form.

If you would like to tell your family to clear the table so you can prepare for a meal, you can say: "Can you please clear the table?" "Clear the table please, I'd like to prepare for a meal."