bañarse
/baˈɲaɾse/
The phrase "taking a bath" in Spanish is bañarse.
bañarse refers to the act of washing one's body by soaking in a tub of water. When performing this action, you might use a bañera (bathtub) and jabón (soap).
Which one should you use?
While bañarse can mean taking a bath in a tub, it is also the standard verb used for swimming in a pool or the sea. If you want to be specific about taking a shower, use ducharse instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
bañarse is a reflexive verb, which means the action is performed on oneself.
How do you pronounce it?
/baˈɲaɾse/
Did you know?
- The verb bañar can also be used to describe food, such as bañar el pastel en chocolate, meaning to 'bathe' or coat a cake in chocolate.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase baño de bosque describes the Japanese practice of 'forest bathing', which is a meditative walk in nature rather than washing with water.
- The Spanish word bañera for 'bathtub' is a feminine noun ending in -era, a suffix often used to describe a container or a profession, effectively turning the 'bath' into a 'bath-container'.
Examples in context
- Después de una larga jornada de trabajo, es beneficioso tomarse un baño relajante para desconectar.After a long workday, it's beneficial to take a relaxing bath to unwind.
- Después de un largo día de trabajo, me gusta bañarme con sales de baño.After a long day at work, I like to take a bath with bath salts.
- Me voy a bañar.I am going to take a bath.
- A los niños les gusta bañarse.The children like taking a bath.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing their evening routines.
- MateoVoy a bañarse ahora, ¿está bien?I'm going to take a bath now, is that okay?
- LucíaSí, Mateo. Yo lo haré después.Yes, Mateo. I will do it later.
- MateoMe relaja mucho bañarse con música.Taking a bath with music relaxes me a lot.
- LucíaTienes razón, Lucía también lo disfruta.You're right, Lucía enjoys it too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bañarse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
