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Escovar os dentes
Escovar os dentes means to brush your teeth. As with lavar o rosto, Portuguese uses the article os rather than a possessive. The related noun is a escova de dentes, the toothbrush, and lavar os dentes is also heard in Portugal.
Examples in context
Escovo os dentes três vezes por dia.
I brush my teeth three times a day.
Escova os dentes antes de sair.
Brush your teeth before you leave.
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