lavar

to wash

Usages of lavar

• Eu preciso lavar a roupa hoje antes de estudar.: I need to wash the clothes today before studying.
• À noite, ela lava a louça e coloca a roupa limpa na cadeira.: At night, she washes the dishes and puts the clean clothes on the chair.
• O prato está sujo, vou lavar agora.: The plate is dirty, I am going to wash it now.
• Depois de escovar os dentes, eu lavo o rosto e volto ao quarto para pegar o perfume.: After brushing my teeth, I wash my face and go back to the bedroom to get the perfume.
• Depois do jantar, ela lava a panela na pia e limpa o fogão.: After dinner, she washes the pot in the sink and cleans the stove.
• Temos que lavar a pia porque o arroz caiu no chão.: We have to wash the sink because the rice fell on the floor.
• Se eu encontrar a meia preta, vou lavar as duas hoje.: If I find the black sock, I am going to wash both today.
• Eu lavo as mãos antes de comer.: I wash my hands before eating.
• Eu lavo o cabelo à noite.: I wash my hair at night.
• Antes de eu sair, vou lavar as mãos de novo.: Before I leave, I am going to wash my hands again.
• Eu vou abrir a torneira para lavar as mãos.: I am going to turn on the faucet to wash my hands.
• Eu uso não só sabão, mas também detergente para lavar a panela.: I use not only soap but also dish detergent to wash the pot.
• Depois de lavar a louça, eu gosto de enxugar os pratos logo.: After washing the dishes, I like to dry the plates right away.
• Depois da aula, eu lavei o uniforme e preparei outro lanche para amanhã.: After class, I washed the uniform and prepared another snack for tomorrow.
• Depois da festa, eu tirei os brincos, guardei o anel e lavei o rosto.: After the party, I took off the earrings, put away the ring, and washed my face.
• Enquanto a água esquenta na chaleira, eu vou lavar a frigideira.: While the water heats up in the kettle, I am going to wash the frying pan.
• Depois do jantar, lavei a frigideira e guardei a chaleira no armário.: After dinner, I washed the frying pan and put the kettle away in the cupboard.
• O babador ficou sujo de papinha, então vou lavar agora.: The bib got dirty with baby food, so I am going to wash it now.

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