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"Afeitar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to shave", and "rasurar" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "to shave". Learn more about the difference between "afeitar" and "rasurar" below.
afeitar(
ah
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fey
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to shave
Para el verano, papá decidió afeitar al perro.For the summer, dad decided to shave the dog.
afeitarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
rasurar(
rrah
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soo
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rahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to shave
El barbero rasuró la cabeza del niño con mucho cuidado.The barber shaved the toddler's head very carefully.
rasurarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
