voy a ducharme
/boi a dut͡ʃaɾme/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am going to shower" is translated into Spanish as voy a ducharme.
This phrase is used to express your intention to wash your body under a shower. The verb ducharse is a reflexive verb meaning "to shower oneself." This is an important distinction, as the verb duchar without the reflexive pronoun can mean to shower something else, such as a plant or another person. For related items, you might use champú for shampoo, jabón for soap or toalla for towel. If you intend to say "to bathe oneself," you would use the reflexive verb bañarse.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase voy a ducharme is composed of voy (I go), a (to), duchar (to shower) and the enclitic pronoun me (myself).
How does it change in a sentence?
The reflexive pronoun me is flexible in its placement. You can attach it to the end of the infinitive as in voy a ducharme, or you can place it as a separate word before the conjugated verb, resulting in me voy a duchar. Additionally, the phrase darme una ducha is a common alternative way to express taking a shower, such as in the phrase me voy a dar una ducha.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a person might say me voy a pegar una ducha to imply a quick, vigorous shower.
- In certain contexts, the verb bañarse is used to describe swimming in the sea or a pool, even if no soap is involved.
- The word ducha comes from the French douche, which is a loanword from the Italian doccia. These terms evolved from the Latin ductus, meaning a pipe or a lead conduit.
Examples in context
- Estimado Sr. García, voy a ducharme antes de nuestra reunión.Dear Mr. García, I am going to shower before our meeting.
- Disculpe, Sra. Rodríguez, me voy a bañar y luego estaré lista.Excuse me, Mrs. Rodríguez, I am going to take a shower, and then I'll be ready.
- Chicos, me voy a dar una ducha rápida y vuelvo enseguida.Guys, I am going to take a quick shower, and I'll be right back.
- Voy a ducharme ahora.I am going to shower now.
- Si me dejas un momento, voy a ducharme.If you leave me for a moment, I am going to shower.
- Después de comer, voy a ducharme.After eating, I am going to shower.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are at home getting ready for a party.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿estás lista para salir?María, are you ready to go out?
- MaríaCasi, pero primero voy a ducharme.Almost, but first I am going to shower.
- AlejandroEstá bien, yo prepararé las cosas.Okay, I will get things ready.
- MaríaGracias, Alejandro, eres muy amable.Thanks, Alejandro, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
