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Lavarse - Conjugation of to wash oneself in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect past, indicative tense (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo).
Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Lavarse (to wash oneself) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Rutinas diarias (Daily routines)
Conjugation of to wash oneself in Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) me lavaba | I washed myself |
| (tú) te lavabas | you were washing yourself |
| (él/ella) se lavaba | he/she was washing himself/herself |
| (nosotros/nosotras) nos lavábamos | we washed ourselves |
| (vosotros/vosotras) os lavabais | You washed yourselves |
| (ellos/ellas) se lavaban | They washed themselves |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Me lavaba con un gel suave. | I used to wash myself with a gentle gel. |
| Te lavabas el pelo cada día. | You used to wash your hair every day. |
| Se lavaba siempre con champú. | She always washed with shampoo. |
| Nos lavábamos las manos antes de comer. | We used to wash our hands before eating. |
| Os lavabais los dientes sin pasta de dientes. | You used to brush your teeth without toothpaste. |
| Se lavaban y usaban el desodorante. | They used to wash and use deodorant. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
me lavaba, te lavabas, se lavaban, os lavabais, nos lavábamos, se lavaba
1.
... con un gel suave.
(I used to wash myself with a gentle gel.)
2.
... el pelo cada día.
(You used to wash your hair every day.)
3.
... las manos antes de comer.
(We used to wash our hands before eating.)
4.
... y usaban el desodorante.
(They used to wash and use deodorant.)
5.
... siempre con champú.
(She always washed with shampoo.)
6.
... los dientes sin pasta de dientes.
(You used to brush your teeth without toothpaste.)