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"Clean" in Portuguese: limpo/a

limpo/a

LEEM-pooadjective/ˈlim.pu/

Clean in Portuguese is limpo (limpa with feminine nouns). Say está limpo for a tidy space. This is the adjective; the verb to clean is limpar.

After mopping

O chão está limpo agora.

The floor is clean now.

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How to pronounce limpo/a

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LEEM-poo

/ˈlim.pu/

LEEM-poo

"Clean" in Portuguese: quick reference

Portuguese	English	When to use
limpo / limpa	clean Gender agreement.	Gender agreement.
está limpo	it’s clean State.	State.
bem limpo	really clean Emphasis.	Emphasis.
deixar limpo	to leave clean After chores.	After chores.

How to use limpo/a in real life

1After mopping
O chão está limpo agora.
The floor is clean now.
State.
2Hotel room
A toalha limpa está no armário.
The clean towel is in the closet.
Feminine agreement.
3Kitchen check
Deixa a pia limpa antes de sair.
Leave the sink clean before you go.
Request.

Mistakes English speakers make with limpo/a

Incorrect: O quarto está clean.

Correct: O quarto está limpo.

Use limpo/limpa, not English clean.

Incorrect: A casa está limpo.

Correct: A casa está limpa.

Agree gender: casa is feminine → limpa.

Good to know

Limpo is the adjective; limpar is the verb—don’t mix entries. Brazilian hosts love está tudo limpo as a proud check. Clean eating trends still say comida limpa in gym circles.