The Subjunctive Mood of Cepillarse is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about brushing oneself, for example: Espero que te cepilles los dientes antes de acostarte. (I hope you brush your teeth before going to bed.)

Cepillarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cepillarse (to brush oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Cepillarse generally means “to brush” or “to comb”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To brush one’s teeth: For example, Es importante que me cepille los dientes antes de acostarme. (It’s important that I brush my teeth before going to bed.)

To comb one’s hair: For example, Sería bueno que te cepilles el pelo antes de salir. (It would be good if you combed your hair before going out.)

To brush off (figuratively): For example, No dejes que te cepille con sus comentarios groseros. (Don’t let him brush you off with his rude comments.)

To eat quickly (colloquial): For example, Tengo que cepillarme este bocadillo antes de irme. (I have to wolf down this sandwich before leaving.)

To have sex (vulgar slang): For example, Ojalá que me cepille esta noche. (I hope I get laid tonight.)

Examples

Examples of Cepillarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que te cepilles los dientes todas las mañanas. (It’s important that you brush your teeth every morning.)

Mamá quiere que nos cepillemos los dientes antes de acostarnos. (Mom wants us to brush our teeth before going to bed.)

El dentista recomienda que se cepillen los dientes después de cada comida. (The dentist recommends that they brush their teeth after every meal.)

Para evitar caries, es necesario que me cepille los dientes regularmente. (To avoid cavities, it’s necessary that I brush my teeth regularly.)

Aunque no tengas mucho tiempo, es mejor que te cepilles los dientes rápidamente. (Even if you don’t have much time, it’s better that you brush your teeth quickly.)

Antes de ir a la cama, es una buena idea que se cepille los dientes con cuidado. (Before going to bed, it’s a good idea that they brush their teeth carefully.)

Si quieres tener una sonrisa brillante, es esencial que nos cepillemos los dientes dos veces al día. (If you want to have a bright smile, it’s essential that we brush our teeth twice a day.)

Aunque estés cansado, es importante que os cepilléis los dientes antes de dormir. (Even if you’re tired, it’s important that you brush your teeth before sleeping.)

Para mantener una buena higiene bucal, es recomendable que se cepillen los dientes después de cada comida. (To maintain good oral hygiene, it’s recommended that they brush their teeth after every meal.)

Aunque no te guste, es necesario que te cepilles los dientes con regularidad. (Even if you don’t like it, it’s necessary that you brush your teeth regularly.)

Antes de salir de casa, es una buena práctica que me cepille los dientes. (Before leaving home, it’s a good practice that I brush my teeth.)

Para evitar problemas dentales, es crucial que se cepillen los dientes correctamente. (To avoid dental problems, it’s crucial that they brush their teeth properly.)

Aunque estés apurado, es importante que nos cepillemos los dientes antes de ir a trabajar. (Even if you’re in a hurry, it’s important that we brush our teeth before going to work.)

Para tener una sonrisa sana, es recomendable que os cepilléis los dientes después de cada comida. (To have a healthy smile, it’s recommended that you brush your teeth after every meal.)

Aunque no tengas ganas, es necesario que se cepillen los dientes todas las noches. (Even if you don’t feel like it, it’s necessary that they brush their teeth every night.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cepillarse (to brush oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.