Spanish Conversation · Level 58
74 words
Spanish word
bañar
Pronunciation
IPA/baˈɲaɾ/
Meaning
- verbbathe
Example
Me baño por la mañana.
I bathe in the morning.
More examples
Esta tarde voy a bañar al perro.
I'm going to bathe the dog this afternoon.
Core concept
Person washing their body in a bathtub.
Common phrases
bañarse por la mañana
take a bath in the morning
bañar al bebé
bathe the baby
bañarse en la playa
bathe at the beach
Similar words
duchar: Cleans the body by standing under a stream of water for a short shower.
lavar: Cleans with water and soap, applied to items, clothing, or body parts.
Definition in Spanish
Indica la acción de lavar o mojar el cuerpo con agua; en forma pronominal (bañarse) el sujeto realiza la acción sobre sí mismo y, en uso transitivo, significa dar el baño a otra persona.
Word origin
From Latin balneum 'bath' via Vulgar Latin balneare and Old Spanish banar, originally meaning to immerse and wash the body in water.
Usage tips
- Spanish speakers often prefer ducharse for a quick shower while bañarse implies immersion or the act of giving a bath, and the reflexive bañarse means the subject bathes themself.