se lava los dientes

se lava los dientes(
seh
 
lah
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bah
 
lohs
 
dyehn
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tehs
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he brushes his teeth
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
¿Qué es lo último que hace tu esposo antes de irse a la cama? - Se lava los dientes.What's the last thing your husband does before going to bed? - He brushes his teeth.
b. she brushes her teeth
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Amelia tiene los dientes blanquísimos. - Bueno, es que se lava los dientes con una pasta blanqueadora.Amelia's teeth are really white. - Well, she brushes her teeth with a whitening toothpaste.
c. ... brushes his teeth
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Paul se lava los dientes cinco veces al día. - ¿Eso no es demasiado?Paul brushes his teeth five times a day. - Isn't that too much?
d. ... brushes her teeth
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Mi mamá se lava los dientes justo después de tomar el café. Dice que así nunca se le van a poner amarillos.My mom brushes her teeth right after drinking her morning coffee. She says by doing that her teeth will never get yellow.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. you brush your teeth
¿Cuántas veces al día se lava los dientes? - Tres.How many times a day do you brush your teeth? - Three times.
a. he's brushing his teeth
¿Qué anda haciendo Fernando en el baño? - Creo que se lava los dientes.What is Fernando doing in the bathroom? - I think he's brushing his teeth.
b. she's brushing her teeth
Laura dice que ya está casi lista. Se está lavando los dientes. - Está bien. Voy a ir a llamar al elevador, entonces.Laura says she's almost ready. She's brushing her teeth. - OK. I'm going to call the elevator, then.
c. ... is brushing his teeth
Gary se lava los dientes, mientras yo me doy una ducha.Gary is brushing his teeth, while I'm taking a shower.
d. ... is brushing her teeth
¿Qué hacen? - Ileana se lava los dientes y yo me estoy poniendo los lentes de contacto.What are you doing? - Ileana is brushing her teeth and I'm putting on my contact lenses.
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. you're brushing your teeth
Abuelo, voy a lavarme la cara mientras se lava los dientes.Grandpa, I'm going to wash my face while you're brushing your teeth.
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