The Present Tense of ducharse is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions. For example, Me ducho todas las mañanas. (I shower every morning.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ducharse (to take a shower) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Ducharse generally means to shower or bathe, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To shower or bathe oneself. For example, Yo me ducho todas las mañanas (I shower every morning).

Figurative meaning: To clean up or refresh oneself, often used metaphorically. For example, Después de ese escándalo, la empresa se ducha para limpiar su imagen (After that scandal, the company is showering to clean up its image).

Slang meaning: To make a lot of money quickly or easily, often through illicit means. For example, Con ese negocio, se está duchando en dinero (With that business, they’re showering in money).

Vulgar meaning: To have sex, often in a crude or derogatory way. For example, Ese tipo se ducha con cualquiera (That guy showers with anyone, i.e., he’ll have sex with anyone).

Examples

Examples of Ducharse in the Present Tense

Yo me ducho todas las mañanas antes de ir al trabajo. (I shower every morning before going to work.)

¿Te duchas por la mañana o por la noche? (Do you shower in the morning or at night?)

Mi hermana se ducha después de hacer ejercicio. (My sister showers after exercising.)

En el hotel, me ducho con agua caliente. (At the hotel, I shower with hot water.)

Los niños se duchan antes de acostarse. (The children shower before going to bed.)

¿Con qué frecuencia te duchas? (How often do you shower?)

Mi compañero de cuarto se ducha dos veces al día. (My roommate showers twice a day.)

Después de un día caluroso, me ducho con agua fría. (After a hot day, I shower with cold water.)

En el gimnasio, la gente se ducha después de hacer ejercicio. (At the gym, people shower after working out.)

¿Te duchas por la mañana o por la noche? Yo prefiero por la noche. (Do you shower in the morning or at night? I prefer at night.)

Cuando estoy apurado, me ducho rápidamente. (When I’m in a hurry, I shower quickly.)

Mi mamá se ducha todas las noches antes de acostarse. (My mom showers every night before going to bed.)

En el campamento, nos duchamos en el lago. (At camp, we shower in the lake.)

Después de un día de trabajo duro, me ducho para relajarme. (After a hard day’s work, I shower to relax.)

¿Te duchas con agua caliente o fría? (Do you shower with hot or cold water?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ducharse (to take a shower) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.