rasurar
neutral, Mexico
In Mexico people usually say rasurarse for "to shave" and rasurar for shaving someone or something. Afeitar is also understood and is the usual verb in Spain.
Meaning: remove hair with a razor (verb)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| rasurar | neutral, Mexico |
| afeitar | neutral |
You say Me voy a rasurar for I am going to shave. A razor is a rastrillo or rasuradora in Mexico and the cream is crema de afeitar.
Which one should you use?
Afeitar appears in product names like crema de afeitar, but in daily speech Mexicans lean toward rasurar.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you shave yourself the verb is reflexive: me rasuro, te rasuras, se rasura.
Did you know?
- A barbershop in Mexico is a peluquería or barbería, and many offer a hot towel rasurada.
Examples in context
- Me rasuro todas las mañanas.I shave every morning.
- Necesito un rastrillo nuevo.I need a new razor.
- Mi papá se rasuró la barba.My dad shaved off his beard.
Example conversation
Julián and his brother Memo get ready for a wedding in Oaxaca.
- JuliánMemo, ¿ya te rasuraste?Memo, did you shave yet?
- MemoTodavía no. No encuentro el rastrillo.Not yet. I cannot find the razor.
- JuliánEstá en el baño, junto al jabón.It is in the bathroom next to the soap.
