Translation
to wash
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Word origin
From Latin lavare ('to wash'). The same root gives English 'lavatory' and 'lavish'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- lavare
- English cognates
- lavatory, lavish
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | lavo | lavé | lavaba | lavaré | lavaría |
| tú | lavas | lavaste | lavabas | lavarás | lavarías |
| él/ella/ud. | lava | lavó | lavaba | lavará | lavaría |
| nos. | lavamos | lavamos | lavábamos | lavaremos | lavaríamos |
| vos. | laváis | lavasteis | lavabais | lavaréis | lavaríais |
| ellos/uds. | lavan | lavaron | lavaban | lavarán | lavarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | lave | lavara | lavase |
| tú | laves | lavaras | lavases |
| él/ella/ud. | lave | lavara | lavase |
| nos. | lavemos | laváramos | lavásemos |
| vos. | lavéis | lavarais | lavaseis |
| ellos/uds. | laven | lavaran | lavasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | lava |
| ud. | lave |
| nosotros | lavemos |
| vosotros | lavad |
| uds. | laven |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- lavando
- Past participle
- lavado
Examples
.
I have to wash the dishes after eating.
.
Wash your hands before dinner.
.
She washes the clothes on Sundays.
, .
The car is dirty, we have to wash it.
.
I wash my hair every two days.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 10: lavar, criar, aeropuerto and 7 more words.