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Conjugation Chart of “Duchar” (to shower) in the Present Tense
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | ducho |
Tú | duchas |
Él / Ella / Usted | ducha |
Nosotros / Nosotras | duchamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | duchan |
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Understanding the Present Tense of “Duchar”
The Present Tense of duchar is used to describe actions happening at the present moment or habitual actions. For example, Me ducho todas las mañanas. (I shower every morning.)
Duchar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
How to Use Duchar in the Present Tense
Duchar generally means to shower or bathe, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To shower or bathe: for example, Yo me ducho todas las mañanas (I shower every morning).
Slang: To drink alcohol excessively: for example, Ellos se duchan cada fin de semana (They get wasted every weekend).
Vulgar slang: To urinate: for example, Tengo que ducharme (I have to pee). This usage is considered very rude.
Real Life Examples of Duchar in the Present Tense
Cada mañana ducho antes de ir al trabajo. (Every morning I shower before going to work.)
¿Por qué duchas tan rápido? Tómate tu tiempo. (Why do you shower so quickly? Take your time.)
Mi hermana ducha por las noches después de hacer ejercicio. (My sister showers at night after exercising.)
Nosotros duchamos juntos para ahorrar agua. (We shower together to save water.)
Ellos duchan cada día sin falta. (They shower every day without fail.)
En el campamento, duchamos con agua fría del río. (At the campsite, we showered with cold river water.)
Después de un día caluroso, nada mejor que ducharse con agua fría. (After a hot day, nothing beats showering with cold water.)
¿Puedes ducharte más rápido? Vamos a llegar tarde. (Can you shower faster? We’re going to be late.)
Los niños duchan antes de acostarse. (The kids shower before going to bed.)
En el gimnasio, todos duchan después de hacer ejercicio. (At the gym, everyone showers after working out.)
Prefiero ducharme en las mañanas, me despierte más. (I prefer to shower in the mornings, it wakes me up more.)
¿Puedes ducharte rápido? El agua caliente se va a acabar. (Can you shower quickly? The hot water is going to run out.)
Después de un día de trabajo, lo único que quiero es ducharme y relajarme. (After a day of work, all I want is to shower and relax.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Duchar (to shower) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo ducho | I shower |
Tú duchas | You shower |
Él / Ella / Usted ducha | He / She / You showers |
Nosotros / Nosotras duchamos | We shower |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes duchan | They / You all shower |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
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.