Bañar

Bañar is a Spanish verb that translates to "to bathe" or "to wash" in English. It is a common and versatile verb used in everyday language to describe the act of cleaning oneself or an object with water. The most frequent usage refers to a person taking a bath or shower. For example, "Me voy a bañar" means "I am going to take a bath/shower."

The verb can also be used in a more general sense to describe washing something other than a person. For instance, "bañar el perro" means "to bathe the dog." It can also refer to washing dishes or other household items. In some contexts, "bañar" can be used metaphorically to describe being covered or immersed in something, such as "bañado en sudor" which translates to "bathed in sweat."

The verb "bañar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugation follows a predictable pattern. The preterite tense, for example, would be "bañé" (I bathed), "bañaste" (you bathed), "bañó" (he/she/it bathed), and so on. The imperfect tense would be "bañaba" (I used to bathe), "bañabas" (you used to bathe), "bañaba" (he/she/it used to bathe), etc. Understanding these conjugations is essential for proper usage in different tenses and contexts.