Meaning and behavior
What does lavar mean?
Lavar means to wash. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to wipe, clear (disgrace, doubt etc.); to wash oneself.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- lavar
- Gerund
- lavando
- Past participle
- lavado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Lavar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of lavar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Lavar |
|---|---|
| yo | lavo |
| tú | lavas |
| él / ella / usted | lava |
| nosotros / nosotras | lavamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | laváis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lavan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of lavar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Lavar |
|---|---|
| yo | lavé |
| tú | lavaste |
| él / ella / usted | lavó |
| nosotros / nosotras | lavamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lavasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lavaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of lavar, or for background information.
| Subject | Lavar |
|---|---|
| yo | lavaba |
| tú | lavabas |
| él / ella / usted | lavaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | lavábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lavabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lavaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of lavar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Lavar |
|---|---|
| yo | lavaré |
| tú | lavarás |
| él / ella / usted | lavará |
| nosotros / nosotras | lavaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lavaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lavarán |
Verified context
Examples with lavar
Se lavaron en el río.
They washed themselves in the river.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUna mano lava la otra.
One hand washes the other.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREllos se lavan las manos.
They wash their hands.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Lavar FAQ
What does lavar mean?
Lavar means to wash.
Is lavar regular or irregular?
Lavar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of lavar?
The gerund of lavar is lavando.
What is the past participle of lavar?
The past participle of lavar is lavado.
How is lavar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is lavo, lavas, lava, lavamos, lavan.
How is lavar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is lavé, lavaste, lavó, lavamos, lavaron.
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