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“washing” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/laˈβaðo/

Example

El lavado de la ropa tarda una hora.

Washing the clothes takes an hour.

Illustration for lavado (washing)

How to say “washing” in Spanish

“Washing” in Spanish is lavado.

Process that removes dirt and the cleaned clothes or items that result.

Full entry for lavado: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lavado

Haz un lavado rápido cuando tengas prisa.

Do a quick wash when you're in a hurry.

Tips for using lavado

  • Masculine noun used for the wash or cleaned batch, and as a past participle it agrees with the noun (ropa lavada); it also appears in figurative compounds like lavado de dinero.

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