Spanish Phrase
Siempre me cepillo los dientes.
Meaning
The sentence means “I always brush my teeth.” It uses the adverb siempre (always) to indicate a habitual action, and the reflexive verb cepillarse (to brush oneself) in the first‑person singular present tense.
When to use
Use this phrase when talking about daily oral‑hygiene routines, especially when comparing habits with others or emphasizing consistency.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Siempremecepillolosdientes
Adverb siempre
Siempre means ‘always’ and is placed before the verb to modify the whole action.
Reflexive pronoun me
Me indicates that the subject (yo) performs the action on themselves; it must match the verb’s reflexive form.
Present tense –o ending
For regular -ar verbs, the first‑person singular present ends in –o (cepillar → cepillo).
Definite article los
Los is the plural masculine article that agrees with dientes (teeth).
Noun dientes (plural)
Dientes is the plural of diente (tooth); always used in the plural when talking about brushing.
🗨In Conversation
¿Te cepillas los dientes todos los días?
Do you brush your teeth every day?
Sí, siempre me cepillo los dientes después de cada comida.
Yes, I always brush my teeth after every meal.
✕Common Mistakes
Siempre cepillo los dientes.
Missing the reflexive pronoun ‘me’; the verb must be reflexive when you brush your own teeth.
Siempre me cepilla los dientes.
Verb conjugation must agree with the subject ‘yo’; use ‘cepillo’, not ‘cepilla’.
Siempre me cepillo los diente.
‘Dientes’ is plural; using the singular ‘diente’ is incorrect in this context.
↔Alternatives
Me cepillo los dientes siempre.
I brush my teeth always.
Siempre me lavo los dientes.
I always wash my teeth.
Todos los días me cepillo los dientes.
Every day I brush my teeth.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish‑speaking countries it’s common to say “cepillarse los dientes” rather than “lavarse los dientes”. The reflexive pronoun (me) is essential; omitting it changes the meaning to a non‑reflexive action. Also, many people brush after each main meal, not just in the morning and night, so you can add “después de cada comida” for extra clarity.