Below is a table with three columns. In each row, an English word or phrase is in the first column. On occasion in the second column there is an illustration of the word. In the third column is one or more Spanish words for the English word in the first column
Study the words and then try the Hygiene - Higiene Quiz.
Many of the verbs on this page are reflexive verbs. You can identify reflexive verbs as they end in se in the infinitive. It is important when using these verbs to make sure that the pronoun preceding the verb is in proper agreement with the subject.
A verb is used in the reflexive if the action is being done to oneself. Here is the difference:
|
English
Word
La palabra inglés |
Illustration |
Spanish
Word |
| bath (noun) | baño | |
| bathe | bañarse, bañar | |
| bathroom | cuarto de baño | |
| bathtub |
 |
bañadera |
| brush (verb) | cepillar | |
| comb (noun) | peine | |
| comb (verb) | peinar | |
| conditioner | acondicionador | |
| deodorant | desodorante | |
| dress | vestir, vestirse | |
| dry | secar, secarse | |
| eyewash |
 |
|
| hairdo | peinado | |
| hairbrush | cepillo para el pelo | |
| iron (noun) | plancha | |
| iron (verb) | planchar | |
| lipstick | lápiz de labios | |
| makeup | maquillaje | |
| mouthwash | enjuague | |
| perfume | perfume | |
| razor | navaja de afeitar | |
| shampoo | champú | |
| shave | afeitar, afeitarse | |
| shower (noun) | ducha | |
| shower (verb) | duchar, ducharse | |
| soap |
 |
jabón |
| toilet | servicios, excusado, retre | |
| toothbrush |
 |
cepillo de dientes |
| toothpaste |
 |
pasta de dientes |
| towel | toalla | |
| tweezers | las pinzas | |
| undress | estirar, desnudarse | |
| wash | lavar, lavarse |