está lavando

is washing

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is washing Present progressive form of lavar. Used for ongoing actions. In some contexts, se está lavando can mean "is washing himself/herself" or "is brushing" (as in teeth).

SP: Marta está lavando la ropa.

EN: Marta is washing the clothes.

Tomás se está lavando los dientes.

Tomás is brushing his teeth.

Él está lavando el coche.

He is washing the car.

Está lavando su coche.

He is washing his car.

Se está lavando.

She is washing herself.

— Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)

Tom está lavando su coche.

Tom is washing his car.

Wenger os está lavando el cerebro.

Wenger is brainwashing you.

— La ola (2008)

Mamá está lavando al perro porque está sucio.

Mom is washing the dog because he is dirty.

Está lavando un auto.

He's washing a car.

Tom se está lavando la cara.

Tom is washing his face.

Está lavando el coche.

He's washing the car.

Tom no está lavando el coche.

Tom isn't washing the car.

La chica está lavando los platos.

The girl is washing the dishes.

Se está lavando la cara.

He is washing his face.

Tom está lavando su carro.

Tom is washing his car.

Está lavando tu coche.

He's washing your car.