The Present Tense of bañar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions. For example, Me baño todas las mañanas. (I bathe every morning.)

Bañar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Bañar (to bathe) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Bañar generally means to bathe or immerse something in water or liquid, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To bathe or immerse in water/liquid: for example, Yo baño al perro cada semana (I bathe the dog every week).

To cover or coat with a liquid: for example, Ella baña las verduras con aceite de oliva (She coats the vegetables with olive oil).

To soak or drench: for example, La lluvia me baña por completo (The rain soaks me completely).

To flood or submerge: for example, El río baña las calles del pueblo (The river floods the town’s streets).

To illuminate or shine on (figurative): for example, El sol baña la playa con su luz (The sun bathes the beach in its light).

To cover or surround (figurative): for example, La música baña el ambiente (The music surrounds the atmosphere).

To spend money lavishly (slang): for example, Él se baña en dinero (He bathes in money, meaning he spends money lavishly).

Examples

Examples of Bañar in the Present Tense

Yo baño a mi perro todos los días. (I bathe my dog every day.)

¿Tú bañas a los niños por la noche? (Do you bathe the kids at night?)

Ella baña al bebé con mucho cuidado. (She bathes the baby very carefully.)

Nosotros bañamos a los ancianos en el asilo. (We bathe the elderly at the nursing home.)

Ellos bañan a los perros en la peluquería canina. (They bathe the dogs at the dog groomer.)

Después de un día caluroso, baño a mis hijos en la piscina. (After a hot day, I bathe my kids in the pool.)

¿Con qué frecuencia bañas a tu caballo? (How often do you bathe your horse?)

Mi abuela baña a su gato cada semana. (My grandma bathes her cat every week.)

En el spa, bañamos a los clientes con sales minerales. (At the spa, we bathe clients with mineral salts.)

Los niños bañan a sus muñecas en la bañera de juguete. (The kids bathe their dolls in the toy bathtub.)

Antes de una cita importante, baño a mi mascota para que huela bien. (Before an important date, I bathe my pet so it smells nice.)

¿Bañas a tu bebé con jabón de avena? (Do you bathe your baby with oatmeal soap?)

Ella baña a su hijo con mucha paciencia y cariño. (She bathes her son with a lot of patience and affection.)

En el campamento de verano, bañamos a los niños en el lago. (At summer camp, we bathe the kids in the lake.)

Los entrenadores bañan a los caballos después de cada carrera. (The trainers bathe the horses after every race.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Bañar (to bathe) 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.