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“Cepillarse” (to brush oneself) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Cepillarse”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Cepillarse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to brush themselves, for example Cepíllate los dientes antes de acostarte. (Brush your teeth before going to bed.)

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

How to Use Cepillarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Cepillarse generally means to brush oneself or something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To brush one’s teeth: for example, ¡Cepíllate los dientes antes de acostarte! (Brush your teeth before going to bed!)

To brush one’s hair: for example, ¡Cepíllate el cabello, está muy enredado! (Brush your hair, it’s very tangled!)

To clean or tidy up (colloquial): for example, ¡Cepíllate la casa antes de que lleguen tus padres! (Clean up the house before your parents arrive!)

To leave or go away (rude, colloquial): for example, ¡Cepíllate de aquí, no te quiero ver más! (Get out of here, I don’t want to see you anymore!)

To eat quickly (colloquial): for example, ¡Cepíllate ese plato antes de que se enfríe! (Eat that plate quickly before it gets cold!)

Real Life Examples of Cepillarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Antes de salir, cepíllate los dientes. (Before going out, brush your teeth.)

Para una sonrisa brillante, cepíllense los dientes dos veces al día. (For a bright smile, brush your teeth twice a day.)

Niños, cepillémonos los dientes juntos antes de ir a la cama. (Kids, let’s brush our teeth together before going to bed.)

Señor, por favor cepíllese los dientes después de comer. (Sir, please brush your teeth after eating.)

Amiga, no olvides cepillarte los dientes antes de la cita. (Friend, don’t forget to brush your teeth before the date.)

Para una buena higiene bucal, cepíllate la lengua también. (For good oral hygiene, brush your tongue as well.)

Después de tomar café, cepíllense los dientes para evitar manchas. (After drinking coffee, brush your teeth to avoid stains.)

Antes de ir a trabajar, cepillémonos los dientes rápidamente. (Before going to work, let’s quickly brush our teeth.)

Papá, cepíllese los dientes antes de acostarse. (Dad, brush your teeth before going to bed.)

Después de comer dulces, cepíllate bien para evitar caries. (After eating sweets, brush thoroughly to avoid cavities.)

Abuela, recuerde cepillarse los dientes después de cada comida. (Grandma, remember to brush your teeth after every meal.)

Para una sonrisa fresca, cepillémonos los dientes juntos. (For a fresh smile, let’s brush our teeth together.)

Hijos, cepíllense los dientes antes de ir a la escuela. (Kids, brush your teeth before going to school.)

Amor, no olvides cepillarte los dientes antes de dormir. (Love, don’t forget to brush your teeth before sleeping.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Cepillarse (to brush oneself) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.