brush one's teeth
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- 1 brush one's teeth
Describes the everyday action of cleaning your teeth with a toothbrush.
brush one's teeth
Means to clean your teeth using a toothbrush.
Learning notes
Explanation
This verb phrase consists of แปรง, “to brush,” and ฟัน, “teeth.” Together, they express the complete action “to brush one's teeth,” so no additional object is normally needed. It commonly appears with time expressions such as ตอนเช้า “in the morning,” หลังอาหาร “after meals,” and ก่อนนอน “before bed.”
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing daily routines, asking whether someone has brushed their teeth, reminding a child to do so, or giving oral-care instructions at a dental clinic or school.
Caution
แปรงฟัน refers to the action of brushing your teeth. A toothbrush is แปรงสีฟัน, and toothpaste is ยาสีฟัน.