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"Báñate" is a form of "báñate", a phrase which is often translated as "take a shower". "Bañarse" is a reflexive verb which is often translated as "to take a bath". Learn more about the difference between "báñate" and "bañarse" below.
báñate
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (imperative; second person singular) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
b. have a shower
Báñate ahora, antes de que empiece a cocinar la cena.Have a shower now, before I start making dinner.
c. shower
Báñate en el baño de mi habitación. Sabrina está usando el baño principal.Shower in the bathroom in my room. Sabrina is using the main bathroom.
bañarse(
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)A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to take a bath
Después de un día tan largo, solo quiero bañarme y relajarme.After such a long day, I just want to take a bath and relax.
c. to bathe (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La semana que fuimos de acampada no me bañé ni una vez.The week we went camping I didn't even bathe once.
2. (to wash oneself in a shower) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to take a shower
Todavía falta bañarme antes de irme en la cita.I still need to take a shower before going on my date.
b. to have a shower
Después de correr el maratón, me muero por bañarme.After running the marathon, I'm dying to have a shower.
c. to shower
Huele como si no se hubiera bañado en siglos.He smells like he hasn't showered in ages.
3. (to swim)
a. to go for a swim
¡Hace tanto calor! ¿Nos bañamos en el lago?It's so hot! Shall we go for a swim in the lake?
bañar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to wash)
a. to bathe (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La enfermera bañó al paciente.The nurse bathed the patient.
b. to bath (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Baña a los niños antes de que se acuesten.Bath the kids before they go to bed.
c. to give a bath
¿Con qué frecuencia hay que bañar al gato?How often should you give the cat a bath?
5. (to coat)
a. to cover
El chef bañó la pasta con una deliciosa salsa marinara.The chef covered the pasta with a delicious marinara sauce.
6. (geography)
a. to flow through
El río Potomac baña Washington, D.C.The Potomac River flows through Washington, D.C.
b. to wash (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
El Pacífico baña toda la costa peruana.The Pacific washes the entire Peruvian coast.
