What is the Spanish word for "wash"?

Learn how to say "wash" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

wash

Spanish

lavar

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Alternative translations of "wash"

Examples of how to use "wash" in Spanish

English
Please wash your hands before dinner.
Spanish
Por favor, lávate las manos antes de cenar.
English
I wash the dishes every night.
Spanish
Lavo los platos todas las noches.
English
She washed her hands before dinner.
Spanish
Ella se lavó las manos antes de cenar.
English
They are washing the car now.
Spanish
Ellos están lavando el coche ahora.
English
He has washed his uniform already.
Spanish
Él ya ha lavado su uniforme.

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