cepillarse
verbCEFR A1
What does “cepillarse” mean in English?
to brush
to brush (oneself/one's teeth) (reflexive)
Example sentences
Me cepillo el pelo.
I brush my hair.
Me cepillo los dientes.
I brush my teeth.
Cepíllate antes de salir.
Brush (yourself) before going out.
How to use it
Cepillarse means 'to brush oneself / one's hair'. Reflexive: me cepillo. Synonym for some grooming senses with peinarse and lavarse los dientes.
Common mistake
Cepillarse covers brushing hair OR teeth. To disambiguate: 'cepillarse el pelo' (hair) vs 'cepillarse los dientes' (teeth).