Meaning and behavior
What does lavarse mean?
Lavarse means to wash oneself / wash a body part. 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
- lavarse
- Gerund
- lavándose
- Past participle
- lavado
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: lavarse las manos .
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of lavarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Lavarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me lavo |
| tú | te lavas |
| él / ella / usted | se lava |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos lavamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os laváis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se lavan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of lavarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Lavarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me lavé |
| tú | te lavaste |
| él / ella / usted | se lavó |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos lavamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os lavasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se lavaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of lavarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Lavarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me lavaba |
| tú | te lavabas |
| él / ella / usted | se lavaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos lavábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os lavabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se lavaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of lavarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Lavarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me lavaré |
| tú | te lavarás |
| él / ella / usted | se lavará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos lavaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os lavaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se lavarán |
Verified context
A natural example
¿Usted se lava las manos antes de comer?
Do you wash your hands before eating?
me lavo
Present form for yo.
nos lavamos
Present form for nosotros/as.
Quick answers
Lavarse FAQ
What does lavarse mean?
Lavarse means to wash oneself / wash a body part.
Is lavarse regular or irregular?
Lavarse is a regular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is lavarse reflexive?
Yes. Lavarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of lavarse?
The gerund of lavarse is lavándose.
What is the past participle of lavarse?
The past participle of lavarse is lavado.
How is lavarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me lavo, te lavas, se lava, nos lavamos, se lavan.
How is lavarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me lavé, te lavaste, se lavó, nos lavamos, se lavaron.
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