The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of ducharse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to shower or bathe themselves, for example ¡Dúchate antes de salir! (Shower before going out!).

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ducharse (to shower) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Ducharse generally means to shower or bathe, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To take a shower or bath. For example, ¡Dúchate antes de salir! (Shower before going out!)

Figurative meaning: To clean up or refresh oneself, physically or metaphorically. For example, ¡Dúchate y olvida tus problemas! (Shower and forget your troubles!)

Slang meaning: To get very drunk or intoxicated (vulgar). For example, ¡Vamos a ducharnos esta noche! (Let’s get wasted tonight!)

Idiomatic meaning: To receive an unexpected benefit or windfall (often money). For example, ¡Dúchate con ese dinero inesperado! (Enjoy that unexpected money!)

Examples

Examples of Ducharse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Antes de salir, dúchate. (Take a shower before going out.)

Después del ejercicio, duchémonos para refrescarnos. (After exercising, let’s take a shower to freshen up.)

Niños, duchaos antes de la cena. (Kids, take a shower before dinner.)

Señor, le recomiendo que se duche antes de la entrevista. (Sir, I recommend you take a shower before the interview.)

Después de un día caluroso, nada mejor que ducharse con agua fría. (After a hot day, nothing beats taking a cool shower.)

¿Puedes ducharte rápido? Vamos a llegar tarde. (Can you take a quick shower? We’re going to be late.)

Oye, amigo, apestas. Ve a ducharte, ¿quieres? (Hey, buddy, you stink. Go take a shower, will you?)

Después de la playa, lo primero es ducharse para quitarse la arena. (After the beach, the first thing is to take a shower to get the sand off.)

En el campamento, duchémonos con agua fría del río. (At the campsite, let’s take a shower with cold river water.)

Señoras y señores, por favor dúchense antes de usar la piscina. (Ladies and gentlemen, please take a shower before using the pool.)

¿Puedo ducharme primero? Tengo una reunión importante. (Can I take a shower first? I have an important meeting.)

Hija, dúchate mientras preparo el desayuno. (Daughter, take a shower while I prepare breakfast.)

Chicos, después del partido, duchaos rápido para irnos. (Guys, after the game, take a quick shower so we can leave.)

Señor, le sugiero que se duche y se vista apropiadamente para la ocasión. (Sir, I suggest you take a shower and dress appropriately for the occasion.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ducharse (to shower) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian 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.