The Present Tense of Afeitar is used to describe the action of shaving happening in the present moment. For example, Yo me afeito la barba todas las mañanas. (I shave my beard every morning.)

Afeitar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Afeitar (to shave) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Afeitar generally means to shave, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Shaving: This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of removing hair from the face or body using a razor or electric shaver. For example, Yo me afeito cada mañana (I shave every morning).

Cheating or Swindling: In a colloquial sense, afeitar can mean to cheat or swindle someone, usually in a financial or business context. For example, El vendedor me afeita con los precios (The seller is ripping me off with the prices).

Cutting or Trimming: In some contexts, afeitar can refer to cutting or trimming something close to the surface, like grass or hair. For example, El jardinero afeita el césped (The gardener trims the lawn).

Slang: Stealing or Taking Advantage: In a more vulgar slang usage, afeitar can mean to steal or take advantage of someone in an underhanded way. For example, Ese tipo me afeita cada vez que puede (That guy rips me off whenever he can).

Examples

Examples of Afeitar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana afeito mi cara antes de ir al trabajo. (Every morning I shave my face before going to work.)

Mi hermano afeita su barba cada dos días. (My brother shaves his beard every other day.)

¿Por qué afeitas tu cabeza? (Why do you shave your head?)

Nosotros afeitamos nuestras piernas antes de una competencia de natación. (We shave our legs before a swimming competition.)

Ellos afeitan sus bigotes para verse más jóvenes. (They shave their mustaches to look younger.)

En la peluquería, afeitan el cabello de los clientes con navajas afiladas. (At the barbershop, they shave clients’ hair with sharp razors.)

Antes de una cita importante, muchas personas afeitan su rostro para verse bien arregladas. (Before an important date, many people shave their faces to look well-groomed.)

Los soldados afeitan sus cabezas para mantener un aspecto pulcro y profesional. (Soldiers shave their heads to maintain a neat and professional appearance.)

En algunas culturas, las mujeres afeitan sus cejas para darles una forma más definida. (In some cultures, women shave their eyebrows to give them a more defined shape.)

Algunos atletas afeitan sus piernas y brazos para reducir la resistencia al viento y mejorar su rendimiento. (Some athletes shave their legs and arms to reduce wind resistance and improve their performance.)

Antes de una cirugía, los médicos afeitan el área del cuerpo donde se realizará el procedimiento. (Before surgery, doctors shave the area of the body where the procedure will be performed.)

En algunas tradiciones religiosas, los monjes afeitan sus cabezas como símbolo de humildad y renuncia. (In some religious traditions, monks shave their heads as a symbol of humility and renunciation.)

Algunos hombres afeitan sus piernas para lucir más atractivos en la playa o en eventos sociales. (Some men shave their legs to look more attractive at the beach or social events.)

Antes de una competencia de natación, los nadadores afeitan sus cuerpos para reducir la resistencia al agua. (Before a swimming competition, swimmers shave their bodies to reduce water resistance.)

En algunas culturas, las mujeres afeitan sus cabezas como señal de duelo o transición espiritual. (In some cultures, women shave their heads as a sign of mourning or spiritual transition.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Afeitar (to shave) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.