se lava

washes

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phrase Uncommon #16,020
washes Reflexive form: used for washing yourself or washing body parts and clothing.
SP: Antes de cenar, se lava las manos.
EN: Before dinner, he washes his hands.

Mi hermana se lava los zapatos todos los domingos.

My sister washes her shoes every Sunday.

Ella dice que se lava los dientes todas las mañanas.

She says she brushes her teeth every morning.

Una princesa no se lava ella misma.

A princess doesn’t wash herself.

Él se lava.

He washes himself.

Mi hermana se lava el pelo cada mañana.

My sister washes her hair every morning.

Ella se lava la cabeza.

She washes her hair.

Nunca se lava y huele a cabra.

It never gets washed and smells like goat.

— Malèna (2000)

La mujer se lava la cara.

The woman washes her face.

Él se lava el pelo.

He washes his hair.

El padre se lava la cara.

The father washes his face.