lavar

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to wash

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lavar
transitive verb
1to 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
2to clear (honor); to make up for (ofensa)
intransitive verb
3to get things clean (detergente)
4to do the washing (hacer la colada)
lavarse
pronomial verb
1to 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

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

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lavar
verbo:transitivo
1 (limpiar) to wash
lávale la cabeza a la niña wash the child's hair; lavar los platos to wash the dishes; do the washing up; lavar en seco to dry-clean; lavar y marcar to shampoo and set; tejanos lavados a la piedra stonewashed jeans; camisa de lava y pon drip-dry shirt
2 [+dinero] to launder
3 [+honor, ofensa, pecado] to wash away
4 (Minería) to wash
verbo:pronominal
lavarse to wash; have a wash
tengo que lavarme antes de salir I need to wash have a wash before going out;o lavarse los dientes to clean one's teeth; me lavé las manos antes de comer I washed my hands before eating; el gobierno se lavó las manos ante este asunto the government washed their hands of the whole affair

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Verb Conjugation for "lavar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo me lavo me lavé me lavaba me lavaré me lave
Tú te lavas te lavaste te lavabas te lavarás te laves
Ella/Él/Usted se lava se lavó se lavaba se lavará se lave
Nosotros nos lavamos nos lavamos nos lavábamos nos lavaremos nos lavemos
Vosotros os laváis os lavasteis os lavabais os lavaréis os lavéis
Ellos/Ustedes se lavan se lavaron se lavaban se lavarán se laven
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hearty laughter, raucous laughter, guffaw