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"Ducho" is a form of "duchar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to give someone a shower". "Me lavo los dientes" is a phrase which is often translated as "I brush my teeth". Learn more about the difference between "me lavo los dientes" and "ducho" below.
me lavo los dientes(
meh
lah
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boh
lohs
dyehn
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tehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
duchar(
doo
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chahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to bathe)
ducharse
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 shower (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Yo me ducho todas las mañanas.I take a shower every morning.
b. to have a shower (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Me voy a duchar después de regresar del gimnasio.I'll have a shower when I get back from the gym.
c. to shower
Se nos estropeó la caldera, así que tenemos que ducharnos con agua fría.Our boiler broke down, so we have to shower with cold water.
