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"He brushes his teeth" is a phrase which is often translated as "se cepilla los dientes", and "she brushes her teeth" is a phrase which is also often translated as "se cepilla los dientes". Learn more about the difference between "he brushes his teeth" and "she brushes her teeth" below.
he brushes his teeth(
hi
 
bruh
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shihz
 
hihz
 
tith
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. se cepilla los dientes
He brushes his teeth at least four times a day.Se cepilla los dientes por lo menos cuatro veces al día.
b. se lava los dientes
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
What is this green stuff he brushes his teeth with?¿Qué es esta sustancia verde con la que se lava los dientes?
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she brushes her teeth(
shi
 
bruh
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shihz
 
huhr
 
tith
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. se cepilla los dientes
She brushes her teeth before she goes to bed at night.Se cepilla los dientes antes de acostarse en la noche.
b. se lava los dientes
She brushes her teeth after she eats candy.Se lava los dientes después de comer dulces.
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