lavarse las manos
[laˈβ̞aɾse las ˈmanos]
The verdict
“lavarse las manos” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 17
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - No inmiscuirse en un asunto.
Corpus desk
Index ES-lavarse-las-manos · lavarse las manos · Spanish
lavarse las manos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 17 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "L" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | lavarse las manos |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [laˈβ̞aɾse las ˈmanos] |
| Letters | 17 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “lavarse las manos” en español
Rare enough to double-check
lavarse las manos is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [laˈβ̞aɾse las ˈmanos]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for lavarse las manos in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is lavarse las manos, spelled L-A-V-A-R-S-E- -L-A-S- -M-A-N-O-S.
Definition
- 1No inmiscuirse en un asunto.
- 2Desentenderse de alguna responsabilidad.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how lavarse las manos appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
En mayo de 1970, antes de secuestrarlo, yo le escribí a Perón pidiéndole consejo. El General, una vez más, se lavó las manos. Usted sabrá lo que hace, Antezana. Usted habrá medido ya las graves consecuencias
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.