ducha
neutral, El Salvador
In El Salvador the shower is the ducha. To take a shower you say bañarse or darse una ducha.
Meaning: place or act of bathing under running water (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ducha | neutral, El Salvador |
| bañarse | verb, to take a bath or shower |
Ducha names the fixture and the act. Bañarse is the everyday verb and is used even when someone only showers.
Is it said differently in some regions?
With friends and family a Salvadoran would say vos te bañás for "you take a shower", using the vos form.
Did you know?
- In Spanish ducha comes from the French "douche", and the verb bañarse also means to take a bath.
Examples in context
- Voy a darme una ducha.I am going to take a shower.
- La ducha no tiene agua caliente.The shower has no hot water.
- Me baño todas las mañanas.I shower every morning.
Example conversation
Marta asks her brother Carlos about the bathroom at their home in Santa Ana.
- Marta¿Ya terminaste en la ducha?Are you done in the shower?
- CarlosSí, ya salgo.Yes, I am coming out.
- MartaGracias, tengo que bañarme rápido.Thanks, I have to shower quickly.
