-ar verb Intermediate

lavar — Imperative (Imperativo)

to wash

The imperative conjugation of lavar (regular -ar verb, ranked #262). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

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Pronoun Imperative conjugation
yo -
lava
él/ella/Ud. lave
nosotros lavemos
vosotros lavad
ellos/ellas/Uds. laven

Example sentence

Él lava con frecuencia.

He washs often.

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