lavarse

to wash (oneself)

l a ˈb a ɾ s e → lavar
lavar to wash + se Reflexive
verb Rare #29,045
to wash (oneself) Reflexive infinitive: the action is done to oneself; often used with a reflexive pronoun (me/te/se/nos/os/se).
SP: Antes de comer, recuerdo lavarse las manos.
EN: Before eating, I remind myself to wash my hands.
Conjugation of lavar
SingularPlural
First — lavarnos
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First lavo lavamos
Second lavas —
Third lava lavan
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First lavo lavamos
Second laves —
Third lava lavan
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second lava —
Third lave —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First lavé lavamos
Third lavó —
Past
Present
Indicative future
SingularPlural
First lavaré —
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First lavaré —
Subjunctive pluperfect

Ellos querrán lavarse.

They will want to wash themselves.

— Los visitantes (1993)

Ella hierve agua para lavarse el pelo.

She boils water to wash her hair.

Esto es para beber, bañarse y lavarse.

This is for drinking, bathing, and washing.

— Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

Este auto necesita lavarse.

This car needs washing.

Uno debería lavarse las manos antes de comer.

One should wash their hands before eating.

Esta ropa está sucia y tiene que lavarse.

These clothes are dirty and need to be washed.

Lavarse regularmente las manos es una buena manera de cuidarse de enfermedades.

Washing your hands regularly is a good way to protect yourself from illness.

La gente debería lavarse.

People should wash themselves.

Mi auto necesita lavarse.

My car needs washing.

Incluso para lavarse le molestaba.

Even washing himself was uncomfortable for him.

— El odio (1995)