English–Spanish
“wash” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/laˈβaɾ/
Example
¿Puedes lavar los platos, por favor?
Can you wash the dishes, please?
How to say “wash” in Spanish
“Wash” in Spanish is lavar.
A plate being scrubbed under running water.
Example sentences with lavar
No olvides lavar las frutas antes de comer.
Don't forget to wash the fruit before eating.
Tips for using lavar
- When referring to body parts Spanish commonly uses a reflexive verb plus the definite article (me lavo las manos) instead of a possessive like 'my'.