lavar

=

to wash

verbo

lavar
transitive verb
1. to wash (limpiar)
  • lavar a mano -> to hand-wash, to wash by hand
  • lavar y marcar -> shampoo and set
  • lavar en seco -> to dry-clean
  • lavarle el cerebro a alguien (figurative) -> to brainwash somebody
2. to clear (honor); to make up for (ofensa)
intransitive verb
3. to get things clean (detergente)
4. to do the washing (hacer la colada)
lavarse
pronomial verb
1. to wash
  • espera un momento, que me estoy lavando -> hold on a minute, I'm washing o I'm getting washed
  • lavarse las manos/la cara -> to wash one's hands/face
  • lavarse los dientes -> to brush o clean one's teeth

lavar [lah-var’]
article & verb transitive
1. To wash, to cleanse by ablution, to rave, to launder.
2. To clear from an imputation or charge of guilt.
3. To white-wash a wall with lime or chalk.
  • Lavary marcar -> to shampoo and set
  • Lavar la cabeza -> to wash one's hair
verb reflexive
4. To wash, to have a wash.
  • Lavarse las manos -> to wash one's hands

Conjugación de "lavar"

Infinitivo
lavar
Gerundio
lavando
Particípio
lavado
Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo lavo lavé lavaba lavaré lave
lavas lavaste lavabas lavarás laves
Ella/Él/Usted lava lavó lavaba lavará lave
Nosotros lavamos lavamos lavábamos lavaremos lavemos
Vosotros laváis lavasteis lavabais lavaréis lavéis
Ellos/Ustedes lavan lavaron lavaban lavarán laven
Completo lavar conjugación

"lavar" en el foro de Respuestas

P: Eduardo tiene _______ lavar las ventanas este fin de semana.
R: Normally we won't respond until you give us your best guess, but I think you did that when you said they all look correct. I can sympathize with your…
P: Fregar o Lavar?
R: Cepillarse o lavarse los dientes - los dos son correctos.
P: lavar vs. limpiar
R: It's the same as the difference between "wash" and "clean" in English. You wash clothes, you wash the car, you clean the house. I don't know if it has…
P: Despues de lavar la ropa, tengo que ponerla en mi ?
R: After you wash the clothes, I have to put them on.
P: In your example for "el grifo", example #1 stated:"Después de lavar los manos,…
R: You're correct: it should be "las manos."
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