The Bathroom: Verbs & Expressions

Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 3.3.9

The Bathroom: Verbs & Expressions

Actions for personal hygiene

Actions for personal hygiene

  • bañarse - to bathe, to have a bath
  • ducharse - to shower, to take a shower
  • lavarse la cara - to wash one’s face
  • lavarse las manos - to wash one’s hands
Hair care

Hair care

  • lavarse el pelo - to wash one’s hair
  • peinarse - to comb one’s hair
  • secarse el pelo - to dry one’s hair
  • cortarse el pelo - to cut one’s hair
Oral care

Oral care

  • lavarse los dientes - to brush one’s teeth
  • cepillarse los dientes - to brush one’s teeth
  • usar hilo dental - to use dental floss
  • enjuagarse la boca - to rinse one’s mouth
Other personal care

Other personal care

  • maquillarse - to put on makeup
  • afeitarse - to shave oneself
  • vestirse - to get dressed
  • desvestirse - to get undressed
Examples

Examples

  • Ella se baña todas las mañanas.
    She bathes every morning.
  • Juan se cepilla los dientes después de comer.
    Juan brushes his teeth after eating.

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