Spanish Verbs
Lavarse Conjugation
Lavarse is a Spanish regular reflexive AR verb meaning "to wash oneself". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Lavarse Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me lavo | I wash oneself |
| Tú | te lavas | You wash oneself |
| Él/Ella/ |
se lava | He/She washes (onself) |
| Nosotros | nos lavamos | We wash oneself |
| Vosotros | os laváis | You (plural) wash oneself |
| Ellos/ |
se lavan | They wash oneself |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Lavarse Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Lavarse is lavado. This is used to form the Lavarse Present Perfect and the Lavarse Past Perfect.
Lavarse Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Lavarse is lavandose. This is used to form the Lavarse Present Continuous.
Lavarse 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 Lavarse Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me estoy lavando | I am washing (oneself) |
| Tú | te estás lavando | You are washing (oneself) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se está lavando | He/She is washing (oneself) |
| Nosotros | nos estamos lavando | We are washing (oneself) |
| Vosotros | os estáis lavando | You (plural) are washing (oneself) |
| Ellos/ |
se están lavando | They are washing (oneself) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLavarse 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:
Lavarse 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 lavé | I washed (oneself) |
| Tú | te lavaste | You washed (oneself) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se lavó | He/She washed (oneself) |
| Nosotros | nos lavamos | We washed (oneself) |
| Vosotros | os lavasteis | You (plural) washed (oneself) |
| Ellos/ |
se lavaron | They washed (oneself) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLavarse 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 lavaba | I used to wash oneself |
| Tú | te lavabas | You used to wash oneself |
| Él/Ella/ |
se lavaba | He/She used to wash oneself |
| Nosotros | nos lavábamos | We used to wash oneself |
| Vosotros | os lavabais | You (plural) used to wash oneself |
| Ellos/ |
se lavaban | They used to wash oneself |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLavarse 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 Lavarse Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me he lavado | I have washed (onself) |
| Tú | te has lavado | You have washed (onself) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se ha lavado | He/She has washed (onself) |
| Nosotros | nos hemos lavado | We have washed (onself) |
| Vosotros | os habéis lavado | You (plural) have washed (onself) |
| Ellos/ |
se han lavado | They have washed (onself) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLavarse 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 Lavarse Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me había lavado | I had washed (onself) |
| Tú | te habías lavado | You had washed (onself) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se había lavado | He/She had washed (onself) |
| Nosotros | nos habíamos lavado | We had washed (onself) |
| Vosotros | os habíais lavado | You (plural) had washed (onself) |
| Ellos/ |
se habían lavado | They had washed (onself) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLavarse 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 lavaré | I will wash oneself |
| Tú | te lavarás | You will wash oneself |
| Él/Ella/ |
se lavará | He/She will wash oneself |
| Nosotros | nos lavaremos | We will wash oneself |
| Vosotros | os lavaréis | You (plural) will wash oneself |
| Ellos/ |
se lavarán | They will wash oneself |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLavarse 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 lavaría | I would wash oneself |
| Tú | te lavarías | You would wash oneself |
| Él/Ella/ |
se lavaría | He/She would wash oneself |
| Nosotros | nos lavaríamos | We would wash oneself |
| Vosotros | os lavaríais | You (plural) would wash oneself |
| Ellos/ |
se lavarían | They would wash oneself |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLavarse 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 lave | I wash oneself |
| Tú | te laves | You wash oneself |
| Él/Ella/ |
se lave | He/She washes (onself) |
| Nosotros | nos lavemos | We wash oneself |
| Vosotros | os lavéis | You (plural) wash oneself |
| Ellos/ |
se laven | They wash oneself |
* 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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