enjuagar bien
/enxwaɡaɾ bjen/from spelling rules
To rinse well in Spanish is enjuagar bien.
The phrase is used to describe the action of washing something thoroughly with clean water to remove all soap or residue.
How does it change in a sentence?
When giving a formal command to rinse something, use enjuáguelo bien. When giving an informal command to rinse something, use enjuágalo bien. If you are telling someone to rinse themselves well, the formal version is Asegúrese de enjuagarse bien and the informal version is Asegúrate de enjuagarte bien.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish speaking countries, the verb aclarar is used instead of enjuagar when rinsing soap out of clothes. This word literally means 'to clarify' or 'to make clear', reflecting the water becoming clear as soap is removed.
- The word bien is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'bonus' because both share a common ancestor meaning 'good'.
- The word bien is a direct descendant of the Latin bene, which is also the root of English words like 'benefit' and 'benevolent'.
Examples in context
- Después de aplicar el champú, enjuáguese bien el cabello antes de salir de la ducha.After applying shampoo, rinse your hair well before leaving the shower.
- Lava los platos y enjuágalos bienWash the dishes and rinse them well.
- No te olvides de aclarar bien el vasoDon't forget to rinse the glass well.
- Por favor, enjuáguese bien después de cepillarse los dientesPlease rinse well after brushing your teeth.
- Enjuague bien la ropa para eliminar el detergente.Rinse the clothes well to remove the detergent.
- Debes enjuagar bien la ropa.You must rinse the clothes well.
- Hay que enjuagar bien los platos.One must rinse the dishes well.
- Enjuagar bien para quitar el jabón.Rinse well to remove the soap.
Example conversation
Javier and María are washing dishes together in the kitchen.
- JavierMaría, ¿ya lavaste la sartén?María, did you wash the pan already?
- MaríaSí, pero todavía tiene mucha espuma.Yes, but it still has a lot of foam.
- JavierTienes que enjuagar bien la sartén.You have to rinse the pan well.
- MaríaTienes razón, lo haré ahora mismo.You are right, I will do it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, enjuagar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
