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- Introduction to Lavarse
- Indicative tenses of Lavarse
- Lavarse in the Indicative Present
- Lavarse in the Indicative Preterite
- Lavarse in the Indicative Imperfect
- Lavarse in the Indicative Present Continuous
- Lavarse in the Indicative Near Future
- Lavarse in the Indicative Future
- Lavarse in the Indicative Conditional
- Lavarse in the Indicative Present Perfect
- Lavarse in the Indicative Past Perfect
- Lavarse in the Indicative Future Perfect
- Lavarse in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
- Subjunctive tenses of Lavarse
- Imperative tenses of Lavarse
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Introduction to Lavarse
“Lavarse” is a Spanish reflexive verb meaning “to wash oneself.” It’s used in everyday contexts to describe personal hygiene and self-care routines.
| Infinitive | Past Participle | Gerund |
|---|---|---|
| lavarse | lavado | lavándose |
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Example Sentences:
- Past Participle
Me he lavado las manos. I have washed my hands. - Gerund
Me estoy lavando la cara. I am washing my face.
Indicative tenses of Lavarse
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.
Lavarse in the Indicative Present
The present indicative tense of lavarse (to wash oneself) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.
For example: Me lavo las manos antes de comer. (I wash my hands before eating.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me lavo |
| Tú | te lavas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se lava |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos lavamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os laváis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se lavan |
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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.
Lavarse in the Indicative Preterite
The preterite tense of lavarse 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 lavé la cara esta mañana. (I washed my face this morning.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me lavé |
| Tú | te lavaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se lavó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos lavamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os lavasteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se lavaron |
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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.
Lavarse in the Indicative Imperfect
The imperfect tense of lavarse 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 lavaba las manos cada hora. (I used to wash my hands every hour.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me lavaba |
| Tú | te lavabas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se lavaba |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos lavábamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os lavabais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se lavaban |
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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.
Lavarse in the Indicative Present Continuous
The present continuous tense of lavarse describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.
For example: Me estoy lavando las manos en este momento. (I am washing my hands right now.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me estoy lavando |
| Tú | te estás lavando |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se está lavando |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos estamos lavando |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os estáis lavando |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se están lavando |
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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.
Lavarse in the Indicative Near Future
The near future tense of lavarse expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.
For example: Me voy a lavar el pelo esta noche. (I am going to wash my hair tonight.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me voy a lavar |
| Tú | te vas a lavar |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se va a lavar |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos vamos a lavar |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os vais a lavar |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se van a lavar |
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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.
Lavarse in the Indicative Future
The future tense of lavarse expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.
For example: Me lavaré la cara antes de acostarme. (I will wash my face before going to bed.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me lavaré |
| Tú | te lavarás |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se lavará |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos lavaremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os lavaréis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se lavarán |
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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.
Lavarse in the Indicative Conditional
The conditional tense of lavarse is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would wash oneself” in English.
For example: Me lavaría el pelo ahora, pero no hay agua caliente. (I would wash my hair now, but there’s no hot water.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me lavaría |
| Tú | te lavarías |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se lavaría |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos lavaríamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os lavaríais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se lavarían |
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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.
Lavarse in the Indicative Present Perfect
The present perfect tense of lavarse 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 lavado la cara dos veces hoy. (I have washed my face twice today.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me he lavado |
| Tú | te has lavado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se ha lavado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos hemos lavado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os habéis lavado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se han lavado |
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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.
Lavarse in the Indicative Past Perfect
The past perfect tense of lavarse is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.
For example: Me había lavado el pelo antes de ir a la fiesta. (I had washed my hair before going to the party.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me había lavado |
| Tú | te habías lavado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se había lavado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos habíamos lavado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os habíais lavado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se habían lavado |
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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.
Lavarse in the Indicative Future Perfect
The future perfect tense of lavarse describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.
For example: Me habré lavado y vestido antes de las ocho. (I will have washed and dressed myself before eight o’clock.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me habré lavado |
| Tú | te habrás lavado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se habrá lavado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos habremos lavado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os habréis lavado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se habrán lavado |
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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.
Lavarse in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
The conditional perfect of lavarse 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 washed oneself” in English.
For example: Me habría lavado el pelo, pero no había agua caliente. (I would have washed my hair, but there wasn’t any hot water.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me habría lavado |
| Tú | te habrías lavado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se habría lavado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos habríamos lavado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os habríais lavado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se habrían lavado |
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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 Lavarse
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.
Lavarse in the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of lavarse 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 laves las manos antes de comer. (I hope you wash your hands before eating.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me lave |
| Tú | te laves |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se lave |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos lavemos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os lavéis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se laven |
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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.
Lavarse in the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of lavarse 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 lavara las manos antes de comer. (I doubted that he/she would wash their hands before eating.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me lavara |
| Tú | te lavaras |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se lavara |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos laváramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os lavarais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se lavaran |
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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.
Lavarse 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 se lavare el pelo hoy, estará listo para la fiesta. (If he/she should wash their hair today, they will be ready for the party.)
You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me lavare |
| Tú | te lavares |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se lavare |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos laváremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os lavareis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se lavaren |
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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.
Lavarse in the Present Perfect Subjunctive
The present perfect subjunctive of lavarse 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 lavado los dientes. (I’m glad that you have brushed your teeth.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me haya lavado |
| Tú | te hayas lavado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se haya lavado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos hayamos lavado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os hayáis lavado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se hayan lavado |
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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.
Lavarse in the Past Perfect Subjunctive
The past perfect subjunctive of lavarse 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 lavado la cara antes de salir. (I doubted that he/she had washed their face before going out.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me hubiera lavado |
| Tú | te hubieras lavado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se hubiera lavado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos hubiéramos lavado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os hubierais lavado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se hubieran lavado |
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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.
Lavarse 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 lavado el pelo, saldré. (When I have washed my hair, 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.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me hubiere lavado |
| Tú | te hubieres lavado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se hubiere lavado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos hubiéremos lavado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os hubiereis lavado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se hubieren lavado |
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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 Lavarse
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 wash their hands, brush their teeth, or get cleaned up? The imperative is your go-to mood.
Lavarse in the Imperative Affirmative
The affirmative imperative of lavarse is used to give commands or instructions to wash oneself.
For example: ¡Lávate las manos! (Wash your hands!)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | lávate |
| Él / Ella / Usted | lávese |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | lavémonos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | lavaos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | lávense |
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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.
Lavarse in the Imperative Negative
The negative imperative of lavarse is used to give commands or instructions not to wash oneself.
For example: ¡No te laves el pelo ahora! (Don’t wash your hair now!)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | no te laves |
| Él / Ella / Usted | no se lave |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | no nos lavemos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | no os lavéis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | no se laven |
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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.