darse un baño
take a bath
The Spanish phrase 'darse un baño' translates as 'to take a bath' in English. The verb 'darse' is a reflexive form of the verb 'dar', which means 'to give'. However, in this context and combined with the noun 'baño', it translates into 'to take', creating the whole phrase to mean 'to take a bath'. It's used to express the action of bathing oneself.
Example sentences using: darse un baño
Antes de salir a la reunión, voy a darse un baño.
Before going out to the meeting, I am going to take a bath.
In this sentence, the speaker is using 'darse un baño' to tell that they are going to clean themselves with water in the tub or shower before attending a meeting.
Después de un largo día de trabajo, ella prefiere darse un baño para relajarse.
After a long day of work, she prefers to take a bath to relax.
In this context, the speaker uses 'darse un baño' to communicate about their routine after a hard work day, which is bathing or showering. Here, the bath is also used as a form of relaxation.
Es importante darse un baño después de ir al gimnasio.
It's important to take a bath after going to the gym.
In this example sentence, 'darse un baño' is used to talk about hygiene practices after physical activity such as visiting a gym. Bathing is necessary to wash off sweat and bacteria.