tvätta

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse þváttr, from Proto-Germanic *þwahtuz, from the root of the verb þvá.

Pronunciation

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Verb

tvätta (present tvättar, preterite tvättade, supine tvättat, imperative tvätta)

to wash (to clean with water)
(reflexive) wash; to clean oneself

Usage notes

"Tvätta" is used in almost all cases where something is cleaned by water (or other solvents, as in dry cleaning) with one exception. One never uses the verb "tvätta" in the context of doing the dishes; use instead "diska" in that context.

Related terms

tvätt
kemtvätta
handtvätta