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escovar

to brush

i ʃ k u v a ɾ
escov to brush + ar future subjunctive (eu/ele/ela/você)
verb Rare #36,198
to brush Often used for brushing hair, teeth, or an animal’s coat.
PO: Eu preciso escovar os dentes antes de dormir.
EN: I need to brush my teeth before going to sleep.
Conjugation of escovar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third escovou —
Present
escovando
escovar
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First escovar —
Third escovar —
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First escovo —

Depois foi só escovar a boca, e já era.

Then all that was left was to brush your teeth, and that was it.

— Carandiru (2003)

Lembre-se de escovar seus dentes.

Remember to brush your teeth.

Ela gosta de escovar o cavalo.

She likes to brush the horse.

Tenho que escovar meus dentes.

I have to brush my teeth.

Eu acabei de escovar.

I just finished brushing my hair.

Sounds similar to

escutar i ʃ k u t a ɾ escolar i ʃ k u l a ɾ escavar i ʃ k ɐ v a ɾ