The Portuguese verb "lavar" means "to wash" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "lavar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "lavar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | lavo |
| tu | you (informal) | lavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | lava |
| nós | we | lavamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | lavais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | lavam |
Ela lava o carro.
say it LAH-vah oo KAH-hoo
She washes the car.
In other languages
- French Elle lave la voiture.
- German Sie wäscht das Auto.
- Spanish Ella lava el coche.
- Dutch Zij wast de auto.
Eu lavo a roupa.
say it LAH-voo ah HOO-pah
I wash the clothes.
In other languages
- French Je lave les vêtements.
- German Ich wasche die Kleidung.
- Spanish Lavo la ropa.
- Dutch Ik was de kleren.
How to Conjugate "lavar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | lavei |
| tu | you (informal) | lavaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | lavou |
| nós | we | lavámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | lavastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | lavaram |
Ele lavou as mãos.
say it EH-luh lah-VOH ash MOWNSH
He washed his hands.
In other languages
- French Il s'est lavé les mains.
- German Er wusch sich die Hände.
- Spanish Se lavó las manos.
- Dutch Hij waste zijn handen.
Eu lavei a roupa.
say it ew lah-VAY uh HOO-puh
I washed the clothes.
In other languages
- French J'ai lavé les vêtements.
- German Ich wusch die Kleidung.
- Spanish Lavé la ropa.
- Dutch Ik waste de kleren.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | lavava |
| tu | you (informal) | lavavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | lavava |
| nós | we | lavávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | laváveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | lavavam |
Ela lavava as mãos antes de comer.
say it lah-VAH-vah
She was washing her hands before eating.
In other languages
- French Elle se lavait les mains avant de manger.
- German Sie wusch sich vor dem Essen die Hände.
- Spanish Ella se estaba lavando las manos antes de comer.
- Dutch Zij waste haar handen voor het eten.
Eu lavava a loiça depois do jantar.
say it lah-VAH-vah
I was washing the dishes after dinner.
In other languages
- French Je lavais la vaisselle après le dîner.
- German Ich spülte nach dem Abendessen das Geschirr.
- Spanish Estaba lavando los platos después de la cena.
- Dutch Ik was na het avondeten de afwas aan het doen.
How to Conjugate "lavar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | lavarei |
| tu | you (informal) | lavarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | lavará |
| nós | we | lavaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | lavareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | lavarão |
Você lavará a roupa.
say it voh-SEH lah-vah-RAH ah HOO-pah
You will wash the clothes.
In other languages
- French Tu laveras les vêtements.
- German Du wirst die Kleidung waschen.
- Spanish Lavarás la ropa.
- Dutch Jij zult de kleren wassen.
Eu lavarei a loiça.
say it ay oo lah-vah-RAY ah LOY-sah
I will wash the dishes.
In other languages
- French Je laverai la vaisselle.
- German Ich werde das Geschirr spülen.
- Spanish Lavaré los platos.
- Dutch Ik zal de afwas doen.
How to Conjugate "lavar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | lavaria |
| tu | you (informal) | lavarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | lavaria |
| nós | we | lavaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | lavaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | lavariam |
Ele lavaria as mãos.
say it EH-luh lah-vah-REE-ah ahsh MOWNSH
He would wash his hands.
In other languages
- French Il se laverait les mains.
- German Er würde sich die Hände waschen.
- Spanish Él se lavaría las manos.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn handen wassen.
Eu lavaria a loiça.
say it ew lah-vah-REE-ah ah LOY-sah
I would wash the dishes.
In other languages
- French Je laverais la vaisselle.
- German Ich würde das Geschirr spülen.
- Spanish Lavaría los platos.
- Dutch Ik zou de afwas doen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "lavar"
Is "lavar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Lavar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "lavar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "lavar" means "to wash" in English.
How do you conjugate "lavar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → lavo, tu → lavas, ele/ela/você → lava, nós → lavamos, vós → lavais, eles/elas/vocês → lavam.
How many tenses does "lavar" have in Portuguese?
"Lavar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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