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"Duchas" is a form of "duchar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to give someone a shower". "Te bañas" is a form of "te bañas", a phrase which is often translated as "you take a bath". Learn more about the difference between "duchas" and "te bañas" below.
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.
te bañas(
teh
bah
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nyahs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (in a bath; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. you take a bath
¿Por qué no te bañas? Te ayudará a relajarte.Why don't you take a bath? I will help you relax.
2. (informal) (in a shower; second person singular) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. you take a shower
¿Sabes cuánta agua usas cuando te bañas?Do you know how much water you use when you take a shower?
3. (informal) (in a lake or a pool; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. you take a swim
En la piscina, hay un bar flotante que te sirve tragos mientras te bañas.In the pool, there's a floating bar which offers you drinks as you take a swim.
