What does "lavar" mean in English?

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Spanish

lavar

English

wash

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Examples of how to use "lavar" in Spanish

Spanish
Tengo que lavar los platos.
English
I have to wash the dishes.
Spanish
Yo lavo los platos después de cenar.
English
I wash the dishes after dinner.
Spanish
Ayer lavaste la ropa en la tarde.
English
Yesterday you washed the clothes in the afternoon.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, lavábamos los coches juntos.
English
When I was a child, we used to wash the cars together.
Spanish
Mañana lavaré las ventanas del salón.
English
Tomorrow I will wash the living room windows.

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Tengo que lavar los platos.

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