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"O" is a conjunction which is often translated as "or", and "ducharse" is a reflexive verb which is often translated as "to take a shower". Learn more about the difference between "o" and "ducharse" below.
o, la o(
oh
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. either...or
Terminarás tu tarea o por las buenas o por las malas.You're going to finish your homework either the easy way or the hard way.
3. (otherwise)
a. or
La residencia del presidente de los Estados Unidos, o Casa Blanca, fue construida en 1790.The residence of the President of the United States, or the White House, was built in 1790.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
ducharse(
doo
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chahr
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seh
)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.
duchar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to bathe)
