lavarse
verbCEFR A1High frequency
What does “lavarse” mean in English?
to wash oneself
to wash oneself (reflexive)
Example sentences
Me lavo las manos.
I wash my hands.
Se lavan la cara.
They wash their faces.
¡Lávate antes de comer!
Wash up before eating!
How to use it
Lavarse means 'to wash oneself'. Reflexive: me lavo. With a body part as object, the article (la, el, los) stays: me lavo LAS manos.
Common mistake
Body part takes the definite article (las manos), NOT a possessive (mis manos). The reflexive carries the possession.