lavarse los dientes
verbCEFR A1
What does “lavarse los dientes” mean in English?
to brush one's teeth
Example sentences
Me lavo los dientes después de comer.
I brush my teeth after eating.
Se lava los dientes tres veces al día.
He brushes his teeth three times a day.
Lávate los dientes antes de dormir.
Brush your teeth before sleeping.
How to use it
Lavarse los dientes means 'to brush one's teeth'. Reflexive lavarse + los dientes. The article (los) stays — Spanish uses the definite article for body parts.
Common mistake
Use 'los dientes' (with article), NOT 'mis dientes'. Spanish uses the definite article + reflexive for body parts.