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lavar
to wash
verb
Word 954 of the core 1,000 · Stage 5, Well-rounded
How to conjugate lavar
The present, preterite, imperfect and future, with the English for every form.
Present
| yo | lavo I wash / I am washing | |
|---|---|---|
| tú | lavas you wash / you are washing | |
| él/ella | lava he/she washes / he/she is washing / you wash (formal) / you are washing (formal) | |
| nosotros | lavamos we wash / we are washing | |
| ellos/ellas | lavan they wash / they are washing / you all wash / you all are washing |
Preterite
| yo | lavé I washed | |
|---|---|---|
| tú | lavaste you washed | |
| él/ella | lavó he/she washed / you washed (formal) | |
| nosotros | lavamos we washed | |
| ellos/ellas | lavaron they washed / you all washed |
Imperfect
| yo | lavaba I was washing / I used to wash | |
|---|---|---|
| tú | lavabas you were washing / you used to wash | |
| él/ella | lavaba he/she was washing / he/she used to wash / you were washing (formal) / you used to wash (formal) | |
| nosotros | lavábamos we were washing / we used to wash | |
| ellos/ellas | lavaban they were washing / they used to wash / you all were washing / you all used to wash |
Future
| yo | lavaré I will wash | |
|---|---|---|
| tú | lavarás you will wash | |
| él/ella | lavará he/she will wash / you will wash (formal) | |
| nosotros | lavaremos we will wash | |
| ellos/ellas | lavarán they will wash / you all will wash |
In a sentence
¿Quién va a lavar los platos esta noche?
Who's going to wash the dishes tonight?
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