Spanish Verbs
Cepillarse Conjugation
Cepillarse is a Spanish regular reflexive AR verb meaning "to brush teeth or hair". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Cepillarse Past Tense
- Cepillarse Preterite
- Cepillarse Imperfect
- Cepillarse Present Perfect
- Cepillarse Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Cepillarse Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me cepillo | I brush teeth or hair |
| Tú | te cepillas | You brush teeth or hair |
| Él/Ella/ |
se cepilla | He/She brushes (teeth, hair) |
| Nosotros | nos cepillamos | We brush teeth or hair |
| Vosotros | os cepilláis | You (plural) brush teeth or hair |
| Ellos/ |
se cepillan | They brush teeth or hair |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Cepillarse Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Cepillarse is cepillado. This is used to form the Cepillarse Present Perfect and the Cepillarse Past Perfect.
Cepillarse Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Cepillarse is cepillandose. This is used to form the Cepillarse Present Continuous.
Cepillarse Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Cepillarse Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me estoy cepillando | I am brushing (teeth, hair) |
| Tú | te estás cepillando | You are brushing (teeth, hair) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se está cepillando | He/She is brushing (teeth, hair) |
| Nosotros | nos estamos cepillando | We are brushing (teeth, hair) |
| Vosotros | os estáis cepillando | You (plural) are brushing (teeth, hair) |
| Ellos/ |
se están cepillando | They are brushing (teeth, hair) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCepillarse Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Cepillarse Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me cepillé | I brushed (teeth, hair) |
| Tú | te cepillaste | You brushed (teeth, hair) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se cepilló | He/She brushed (teeth, hair) |
| Nosotros | nos cepillamos | We brushed (teeth, hair) |
| Vosotros | os cepillasteis | You (plural) brushed (teeth, hair) |
| Ellos/ |
se cepillaron | They brushed (teeth, hair) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCepillarse Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me cepillaba | I used to brush teeth or hair |
| Tú | te cepillabas | You used to brush teeth or hair |
| Él/Ella/ |
se cepillaba | He/She used to brush teeth or hair |
| Nosotros | nos cepillábamos | We used to brush teeth or hair |
| Vosotros | os cepillabais | You (plural) used to brush teeth or hair |
| Ellos/ |
se cepillaban | They used to brush teeth or hair |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCepillarse Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Cepillarse Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me he cepillado | I have brushed (teeth, hair) |
| Tú | te has cepillado | You have brushed (teeth, hair) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se ha cepillado | He/She has brushed (teeth, hair) |
| Nosotros | nos hemos cepillado | We have brushed (teeth, hair) |
| Vosotros | os habéis cepillado | You (plural) have brushed (teeth, hair) |
| Ellos/ |
se han cepillado | They have brushed (teeth, hair) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCepillarse Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Cepillarse Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me había cepillado | I had brushed (teeth, hair) |
| Tú | te habías cepillado | You had brushed (teeth, hair) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se había cepillado | He/She had brushed (teeth, hair) |
| Nosotros | nos habíamos cepillado | We had brushed (teeth, hair) |
| Vosotros | os habíais cepillado | You (plural) had brushed (teeth, hair) |
| Ellos/ |
se habían cepillado | They had brushed (teeth, hair) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCepillarse Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me cepillaré | I will brush teeth or hair |
| Tú | te cepillarás | You will brush teeth or hair |
| Él/Ella/ |
se cepillará | He/She will brush teeth or hair |
| Nosotros | nos cepillaremos | We will brush teeth or hair |
| Vosotros | os cepillaréis | You (plural) will brush teeth or hair |
| Ellos/ |
se cepillarán | They will brush teeth or hair |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCepillarse Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me cepillaría | I would brush teeth or hair |
| Tú | te cepillarías | You would brush teeth or hair |
| Él/Ella/ |
se cepillaría | He/She would brush teeth or hair |
| Nosotros | nos cepillaríamos | We would brush teeth or hair |
| Vosotros | os cepillaríais | You (plural) would brush teeth or hair |
| Ellos/ |
se cepillarían | They would brush teeth or hair |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCepillarse Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me cepille | I brush teeth or hair |
| Tú | te cepilles | You brush teeth or hair |
| Él/Ella/ |
se cepille | He/She brushes (teeth, hair) |
| Nosotros | nos cepillemos | We brush teeth or hair |
| Vosotros | os cepilléis | You (plural) brush teeth or hair |
| Ellos/ |
se cepillen | They brush teeth or hair |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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