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Javier Rosas
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Todas las mañanas, Ana se levanta temprano. Primero se lava las manos y se lava la cara antes de desayunar. Después se viste y se peina rápido porque empieza a trabajar a las ocho.
Why do we use se in “se lava las manos”?
Because Ana washes another person.
Because Ana does the action to herself.
Because the verb is in the past.
Because all verbs need se in Spanish.
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Javier Rosas
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