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si lava

washes oneself

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phrase Uncommon #9,969
washes oneself A reflexive form meaning that the subject washes themselves. Italian commonly uses the definite article with body parts, as in “si lava le mani” (“washes their hands”).
IT: Luca si lava le mani prima di cena.
EN: Luca washes his hands before dinner.

Si lava i capelli.

She washes her hair.

La donna si lava il volto.

The woman washes her face.

Mary si lava continuamente le mani.

Mary washes her hands constantly.

Se un marine non si lava, gli facciamo una doccia.

If a Marine doesn't wash, we give him a shower.

— Codice d'onore (1992)

Quando si lava in mare le fa male.

When she washes in the sea it hurts.

— La tomba delle lucciole (1988)

La donna si lava il viso.

The woman washes her face.

Mary si lava in continuo le mani.

Mary washes her hands constantly.

Tom non si lava i capelli da settimane.

Tom hasn't washed his hair in weeks.

Tom si lava le mani.

Tom washes his hands.

Si lava.

He washes himself.

Va al lavoro, si lava, si veste da solo?

Does he go to work, wash himself, and get dressed himself?

— Lars e una ragazza tutta sua (2007)

Mary si lava i capelli ogni giorno.

Mary washes her hair every day.

L'uomo si lava i denti.

The man brushes his teeth.

Tom si lava i capelli tre volte la settimana.

Tom washes his hair three times a week.