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How do you say "to wash" in Spanish?
lavar
In Spanish, "to wash" is lavar.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced lah-VAR. Stress on the second syllable. Sounds like 'la' (Spanish article) plus 'var'.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Present tense: lavo, lavas, lava, lavamos, lavan.
Example sentence
Lavo mis manos.
I wash my hands.
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How to remember lavar
Lava. Think of lava washing away dirt because it flows like water.
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Questions about lavar
How do you say "to wash" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to wash" is lavar. It is a noun.
How is lavar written in Spanish?
lavar is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is lavar used in a sentence?
Use lavar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Lavo mis manos. (I wash my hands.).
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