lavándose

Lavándose is a Spanish reflexive verb phrase meaning "washing oneself." It is formed by combining the infinitive verb "lavar" (to wash) with the reflexive pronoun "se." The reflexive pronoun indicates that the action of washing is performed by the subject on itself. For example, "Él se está lavando las manos" translates to "He is washing his hands." The pronoun "se" agrees in number and person with the subject of the verb. When referring to oneself, one would use "me lavo" (I wash myself), "te lavas" (you wash yourself), "se lava" (he/she/it washes himself/herself/itself), "nos lavamos" (we wash ourselves), "os laváis" (you all wash yourselves), and "se lavan" (they wash themselves). This grammatical construction is common in Spanish for actions that an individual performs on their own body or belongings, such as bathing, dressing, or brushing teeth. The concept of reflexive verbs and pronouns is fundamental to understanding Spanish verb conjugation and sentence structure.