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"Me lavo la cara" is a phrase which is often translated as "I wash my face", and "me cepillo los dientes" is a phrase which is often translated as "I brush my teeth". Learn more about the difference between "me lavo la cara" and "me cepillo los dientes" below.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. I wash my face
Antes de irme a la cama, me lavo la cara y me cepillo los dientes.I wash my face and brush my teeth before I go to bed.
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me cepillo los dientes(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. I brush my teeth (statement form)
Me cepillo los dientes después de cada comida.I brush my teeth after each meal.
b. do I brush my teeth (question form)
¿Cómo me cepillo los dientes si llevo brackets?How do I brush my teeth if I wear braces?
c. shall I brush my teeth (question form)
Mamá, ¿me cepillo ya los dientes? - No, antes tienes que cenar.Mom, shall I brush my teeth now? - No, you've got to have dinner first.
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