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Introduction to Afeitarse

“Afeitarse” is a Spanish reflexive verb meaning “to shave oneself.” It’s used in daily routines and personal care contexts, describing the act of shaving one’s face or other body parts.

Infinitive Past Participle Gerund
afeitarse afeitado afeitándose

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Example Sentences:

  • Past Participle
    Juan se ha afeitado esta mañana. Juan has shaved this morning.
  • Gerund
    Me estoy afeitando antes de ir al trabajo. I am shaving before going to work.

Indicative tenses of Afeitarse

The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.

Afeitarse in the Indicative Present

The present indicative tense of afeitarse (to shave oneself) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.

For example: Me afeito todas las mañanas. (I shave every morning.)

PronounConjugation
Yome afeito
te afeitas
Él / Ella / Ustedse afeita
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos afeitamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os afeitáis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se afeitan

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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Indicative Preterite

The preterite tense of afeitarse is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.

For example: Me afeité antes de la entrevista. (I shaved before the interview.)

PronounConjugation
Yome afeité
te afeitaste
Él / Ella / Ustedse afeitó
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos afeitamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os afeitasteis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se afeitaron

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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Indicative Imperfect

The imperfect tense of afeitarse takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.

For example, Me afeitaba todos los días cuando era joven. (I used to shave every day when I was young.)

PronounConjugation
Yome afeitaba
te afeitabas
Él / Ella / Ustedse afeitaba
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos afeitábamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os afeitabais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se afeitaban

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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Indicative Present Continuous

The present continuous tense of afeitarse describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

For example: Me estoy afeitando para la fiesta. (I am shaving for the party.)

PronounConjugation
Yome estoy afeitando
te estás afeitando
Él / Ella / Ustedse está afeitando
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos estamos afeitando
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os estáis afeitando
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se están afeitando

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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Indicative Near Future

The near future tense of afeitarse expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.

For example: Me voy a afeitar antes de salir. (I am going to shave before going out.)

PronounConjugation
Yome voy a afeitar
te vas a afeitar
Él / Ella / Ustedse va a afeitar
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos vamos a afeitar
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os vais a afeitar
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se van a afeitar

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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Indicative Future

The future tense of afeitarse expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.

For example: Me afeitaré antes de la entrevista de trabajo. (I will shave before the job interview.)

PronounConjugation
Yome afeitaré
te afeitarás
Él / Ella / Ustedse afeitará
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos afeitaremos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os afeitaréis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se afeitarán

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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Indicative Conditional

The conditional tense of afeitarse is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would shave” in English.

For example: Me afeitaría ahora, pero no tengo tiempo. (I would shave now, but I don’t have time.)

PronounConjugation
Yome afeitaría
te afeitarías
Él / Ella / Ustedse afeitaría
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos afeitaríamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os afeitaríais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se afeitarían

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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Indicative Present Perfect

The present perfect tense of afeitarse is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.

For example: Me he afeitado esta mañana. (I have shaved this morning.)

PronounConjugation
Yome he afeitado
te has afeitado
Él / Ella / Ustedse ha afeitado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos hemos afeitado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os habéis afeitado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se han afeitado

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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Indicative Past Perfect

The past perfect tense of afeitarse is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.

For example: Me había afeitado antes de ir a la fiesta. (I had shaved before going to the party.)

PronounConjugation
Yome había afeitado
te habías afeitado
Él / Ella / Ustedse había afeitado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos habíamos afeitado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os habíais afeitado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se habían afeitado

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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Indicative Future Perfect

The future perfect tense of afeitarse describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.

For example: Me habré afeitado antes de que llegues. (I will have shaved before you arrive.)

PronounConjugation
Yome habré afeitado
te habrás afeitado
Él / Ella / Ustedse habrá afeitado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos habremos afeitado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os habréis afeitado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se habrán afeitado

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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Indicative Conditional Perfect

The conditional perfect of afeitarse is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have shaved” in English.

For example: Me habría afeitado para la boda, pero se me rompió la maquinilla. (I would have shaved for the wedding, but my razor broke.)

PronounConjugation
Yome habría afeitado
te habrías afeitado
Él / Ella / Ustedse habría afeitado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos habríamos afeitado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os habríais afeitado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se habrían afeitado

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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.

Subjunctive tenses of Afeitarse

The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.

Afeitarse in the Present Subjunctive

The present subjunctive of afeitarse is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Espero que te afeites antes de la entrevista. (I hope you shave before the interview.)

PronounConjugation
Yome afeite
te afeites
Él / Ella / Ustedse afeite
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos afeitemos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os afeitéis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se afeiten

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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Imperfect Subjunctive

The imperfect subjunctive of afeitarse is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.

For example: Dudaba que se afeitara antes de la ceremonia. (I doubted that he would shave before the ceremony.)

PronounConjugation
Yome afeitara
te afeitaras
Él / Ella / Ustedse afeitara
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos afeitáramos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os afeitarais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se afeitaran

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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Future Subjunctive

The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.

For example: Si me afeitare antes del amanecer, llegaré presentable. (If I should shave before dawn, I will arrive presentable.)

You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.

PronounConjugation
Yome afeitare
te afeitares
Él / Ella / Ustedse afeitare
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos afeitáremos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os afeitareis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se afeitaren

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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Present Perfect Subjunctive

The present perfect subjunctive of afeitarse is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Me alegra que te hayas afeitado para la boda. (I’m glad that you have shaved for the wedding.)

PronounConjugation
Yome haya afeitado
te hayas afeitado
Él / Ella / Ustedse haya afeitado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos hayamos afeitado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os hayáis afeitado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se hayan afeitado

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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Past Perfect Subjunctive

The past perfect subjunctive of afeitarse is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Dudaba que se hubiera afeitado antes de la reunión. (I doubted that he had shaved before the meeting.)

PronounConjugation
Yome hubiera afeitado
te hubieras afeitado
Él / Ella / Ustedse hubiera afeitado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos hubiéramos afeitado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os hubierais afeitado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se hubieran afeitado

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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Future Perfect Subjunctive

Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.

For example: Cuando me hubiere afeitado, saldré. (When I have shaved, I will go out.)

It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.

PronounConjugation
Yome hubiere afeitado
te hubieres afeitado
Él / Ella / Ustedse hubiere afeitado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos hubiéremos afeitado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os hubiereis afeitado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se hubieren afeitado

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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Imperative tenses of Afeitarse

The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to shave, be careful with the razor, or get ready quickly? The imperative is your go-to mood.

Afeitarse in the Imperative Affirmative

The affirmative imperative of afeitarse is used to give commands or instructions to shave.

For example: ¡Aféitate antes de salir! (Shave before going out!)

PronounConjugation
Yo
aféitate
Él / Ella / Ustedaféitese
Nosotros /
Nosotras
afeitémonos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
afeitaos
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
aféitense

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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.

Afeitarse in the Imperative Negative

The negative imperative of afeitarse is used to give commands or instructions not to shave.

For example: ¡No te afeites sin agua caliente! (Don’t shave without hot water!)

PronounConjugation
Yo
no te afeites
Él / Ella / Ustedno se afeite
Nosotros /
Nosotras
no nos afeitemos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
no os afeitéis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
no se afeiten

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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.

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