The Present Tense of afeitarse is used to describe the action of shaving oneself in the present moment. For example, Me afeito todas las mañanas. (I shave every morning.)

Afeitarse 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 Afeitarse (to shave oneself) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

Literal meaning: To shave one’s facial hair, por ejemplo, Yo me afeito cada mañana (I shave myself every morning).

Figurative meaning: To take advantage of or exploit someone, por ejemplo, Ese vendedor me afeita con los precios (That seller rips me off with the prices).

Slang meaning: To get drunk or intoxicated, por ejemplo, Anoche me afeité con tanto tequila (Last night I got wasted with so much tequila).

Idiomatic meaning: To avoid or evade a responsibility or task, por ejemplo, Juan se afeita cada vez que tiene que lavar los platos (Juan avoids it every time he has to wash the dishes).

Examples

Examples of Afeitarse in the Present Tense

Cada mañana me afeito antes de ir al trabajo. (Every morning I shave before going to work.)

¿Te afeitas con una navaja o con una máquina eléctrica? (Do you shave with a razor or an electric shaver?)

Mi hermano se afeita dos veces por semana. (My brother shaves twice a week.)

Cuando te afeitas, ten cuidado de no cortarte. (When you shave, be careful not to cut yourself.)

En la barbería, el barbero afeita a los clientes con una navaja. (At the barbershop, the barber shaves customers with a straight razor.)

Antes de una entrevista de trabajo, es importante afeitarse y verse bien presentable. (Before a job interview, it’s important to shave and look well-groomed.)

Algunos hombres prefieren afeitarse en seco, mientras que otros usan crema de afeitar. (Some men prefer to shave dry, while others use shaving cream.)

Si te afeitas con demasiada frecuencia, puedes irritar tu piel. (If you shave too frequently, you can irritate your skin.)

Después de afeitarse, muchos hombres aplican un bálsamo para calmar la piel. (After shaving, many men apply a balm to soothe the skin.)

En algunas culturas, afeitarse la cabeza es un signo de respeto o devoción religiosa. (In some cultures, shaving the head is a sign of respect or religious devotion.)

Cuando estoy de vacaciones, me afeito con menos frecuencia para relajarme. (When I’m on vacation, I shave less frequently to relax.)

Si te afeitas con prisa, es más probable que te cortes. (If you shave in a hurry, you’re more likely to cut yourself.)

Algunos hombres prefieren afeitarse en la ducha, ya que el vapor ablanda la barba. (Some men prefer to shave in the shower, as the steam softens the beard.)

Antes de una cita importante, me afeito cuidadosamente para verme bien. (Before an important date, I shave carefully to look my best.)

En algunas profesiones, como el ejército, afeitarse diariamente es obligatorio. (In some professions, like the military, shaving daily is mandatory.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Afeitarse (to shave oneself) 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.