Meaning and behavior
What does cepillarse mean?
Cepillarse means to brush one's teeth or hair. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- cepillarse
- Gerund
- cepillándose
- Past participle
- cepillado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Use the matching pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os or se.
The base verb follows the regular -AR present endings.
Keep the natural connector: cepillarse los dientes .
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of cepillarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Cepillarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me cepillo |
| tú | te cepillas |
| él / ella / usted | se cepilla |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos cepillamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os cepilláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se cepillan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of cepillarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Cepillarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me cepillé |
| tú | te cepillaste |
| él / ella / usted | se cepilló |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos cepillamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os cepillasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se cepillaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of cepillarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Cepillarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me cepillaba |
| tú | te cepillabas |
| él / ella / usted | se cepillaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos cepillábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os cepillabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se cepillaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of cepillarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Cepillarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me cepillaré |
| tú | te cepillarás |
| él / ella / usted | se cepillará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos cepillaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os cepillaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se cepillarán |
Verified context
A natural example
Nosotros nos cepillamos los dientes después del desayuno.
We brush our teeth after breakfast.
me cepillo
Present form for yo.
nos cepillamos
Present form for nosotros/as.
Quick answers
Cepillarse FAQ
What does cepillarse mean?
Cepillarse means to brush one's teeth or hair.
Is cepillarse regular or irregular?
Cepillarse is a regular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is cepillarse reflexive?
Yes. Cepillarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of cepillarse?
The gerund of cepillarse is cepillándose.
What is the past participle of cepillarse?
The past participle of cepillarse is cepillado.
How is cepillarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me cepillo, te cepillas, se cepilla, nos cepillamos, se cepillan.
How is cepillarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me cepillé, te cepillaste, se cepilló, nos cepillamos, se cepillaron.
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