The Present Subjunctive of Cepillarse is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about brushing oneself, for example: Es importante que te cepilles los dientes después de cada comida. (It’s important that you brush your teeth after every meal.)

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

Conjugations

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

The present subjunctive of cepillarse is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action related to brushing or grooming oneself.

To brush one’s teeth: For example, Es importante que te cepilles los dientes antes de acostarte. (It’s important that you brush your teeth before going to bed.)

To brush one’s hair: For example, Mi mamá insiste en que me cepille el cabello todas las mañanas. (My mom insists that I brush my hair every morning.)

To groom oneself: For example, El entrenador quiere que los jugadores se cepillen antes del partido. (The coach wants the players to groom themselves before the game.)

Slang: To get ready: For example, ¿Ya te cepillaste para la fiesta? (Have you gotten ready for the party yet?)

Examples

Examples of Cepillarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que te cepilles los dientes después de cada comida. (It’s important that you brush your teeth after every meal.)

Ojalá que ella se cepille el cabello antes de la reunión. (I hope she brushes her hair before the meeting.)

Aunque estés cansado, es necesario que te cepilles los dientes. (Even if you’re tired, it’s necessary that you brush your teeth.)

Para verte bien, cepíllate el cabello antes de salir. (To look good, brush your hair before going out.)

Mamá insiste en que me cepille el cabello todas las mañanas. (Mom insists that I brush my hair every morning.)

Aunque no te guste, es importante que te cepilles el cabello. (Even if you don’t like it, it’s important that you brush your hair.)

Después del ejercicio, cepíllate bien para quitar el sudor. (After exercising, brush thoroughly to remove sweat.)

Para verte presentable, cepíllate antes de salir. (To look presentable, brush before going out.)

Aunque estés apurado, no olvides cepillarte los dientes. (Even if you’re in a hurry, don’t forget to brush your teeth.)

Es fundamental que te cepilles el cabello antes de una cita. (It’s essential that you brush your hair before a date.)

Ojalá que ella se cepille bien antes de la boda. (I hope she brushes thoroughly before the wedding.)

Para una buena higiene, cepíllate los dientes después de cada comida. (For good hygiene, brush your teeth after every meal.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cepillarse (to brush oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American 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.