lavar

verbreflexive#1502 frequency

Regular -AR reflexive. Note: body parts use the definite article (la cara, los dientes), NOT the possessive (not 'mi cara').

Quick forms

Gerundiolavandoestoy + ...
Participiolavadohe + ...
Imperativo (tú)lava
Imperativo (Ud.)lave
Negativo (tú)no laves

In context

Me lavoI washlos dientesthe teeth / my teethantes debeforeacostarmegoing to bed

Conjugations

Presente
👤yo
lavo
LavoI washlos platosthe dishesdespués de cenar.after dinner.
🫵
lavas
¿LavasDo you washla ropayour clotheslos fines de semana?on weekends?
🧍él/ella
lava
Sara lavaSara washeslas verdurasthe vegetablesantes de cocinar.before cooking.
👥nosotros
lavamos
LavamosWe washel autothe carjuntostogetherlos domingos.on Sundays.
👨‍👩‍👧ellos/uds.
lavan
Mis amigosMy friendslavanwashlos tazonesthe bowlsdespués de la reunión.after the gathering.

Other meanings

  • to wipe, clear (disgrace, doubt, etc.)
  • to wash oneself

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