wash
to wash
verb
Meaning: to wash (clothes)
Ich wasche meine Kleidung.
I wash my clothes.
Meaning: to wash (dishes)
Ich wasche das Geschirr ab.
I wash the dishes.
Meaning: to wash (body)
Ich wasche mich jeden Morgen.
I wash myself every morning.
Meaning: to wash (car)
Ich wasche mein Auto am Wochenende.
I wash my car on weekends.
Meaning: to rinse
Bitte waschen Sie den Salat gründlich ab.
Please rinse the salad thoroughly.
A1: Ich wasche meine Hände.
A1: I wash my hands.
A1: Kannst du bitte das Geschirr waschen?
A1: Can you please wash the dishes?
A1: Er wäscht seine Kleidung jeden Sonntag.
A1: He washes his clothes every Sunday.
B1: Gestern habe ich meine Haare gewaschen.
B1: Yesterday, I washed my hair.
B1: Meine Mutter wird die Wäsche waschen, wenn sie nach Hause kommt.
B1: My mother will wash the laundry when she comes home.
B1: Wir sollten das Auto vor dem Winter waschen.
B1: We should wash the car before winter.
C1: Als ich gestern nach Hause kam, hatte mein Bruder bereits den Boden gewaschen.
C1: When I came home yesterday, my brother had already washed the floor.
C1: Wenn es regnet, sollte man die Fenster nicht waschen.
C1: When it's raining, one should not wash the windows.
C1: Nachdem er sich die Hände gewaschen hatte, setzte er sich an den Tisch.
C1: After washing his hands, he sat down at the table.
The German verb 'waschen' means 'to wash' in English. It is a transitive verb, which means it requires a direct object. The verb can be used to describe the action of cleaning something using water and soap or detergent.
In German, 'waschen' is a regular verb that follows the conjugation pattern of weak verbs. It undergoes regular changes in its stem vowel depending on the tense and person. For example, in the present tense, the stem vowel 'a' changes to 'ä' in the second and third person singular forms.
The verb 'waschen' can be used in various contexts, such as washing clothes, dishes, hands, or even vehicles. It is an essential verb in everyday life and is commonly used in both formal and informal situations.