lavare le mani

wash hands

→ lavare

phrase Rare #32,213

wash hands In Italian this is often used in a reflexive construction: mi devo lavare le mani = I have to wash my hands. The literal phrase is common and transparent.

IT: Mi devo lavare le mani prima di mangiare.

EN: I have to wash my hands before eating.

Ti dovresti lavare le mani.

You should wash your hands.

Si dovrebbe lavare le mani.

You should wash your hands.

Dove mi posso lavare le mani?

Where can I wash my hands?

Mi devo lavare le mani.

I have to wash my hands.

Aspetta, mi devo lavare le mani.

Wait, I have to wash my hands.

— Quasi amici - Intouchables (2011)

Dove mi posso lavare le mani prima di mangiare?

Where can I wash my hands before eating?

Mi vado a lavare le mani!

I'm going to wash my hands!

— La vita è bella (1997)