Portuguese · Everyday Verbs
"to clean" in Portuguese: limpar
limpar
To clean in Portuguese is limpar. Say eu limpo a cozinha and ela limpa o banheiro. Limpeza is the noun for cleaning; use limpar for the action.
Morning chores
Eu limpo a pia antes do café.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce limpar
Say it
leem-PAHR
/lim.ˈpaʁ/
leem-PAHR
"to clean" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| limpar | to clean Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| eu limpo | I clean First person verb. | First person verb. |
| limpar a casa | to clean the house Chores. | Chores. |
| limpamos | we clean Shared chores. | Shared chores. |
How to use limpar in real life
- 1Morning chores
Eu limpo a pia antes do café.
I clean the sink before coffee.
Verb limpo.
- 2Roommate split
Você limpa o banheiro e eu limpo o chão.
You clean the bathroom and I clean the floor.
Two conjugations.
- 3After a party
Amanhã a gente limpa a sala inteira.
Tomorrow we’ll clean the whole living room.
Plan.
Mistakes English speakers make with limpar
Incorrect: Eu limpar agora.
Correct: Eu limpo agora.
Conjugate: eu limpo, not the infinitive as main verb.
Incorrect: A limpeza a casa hoje.
Correct: Eu limpo a casa hoje.
Limpeza is the noun. For the action, conjugate limpar.
Good to know
Limpar covers wiping and tidying; lavar is washing with water (dishes, clothes). Brazilian WhatsApp chore charts still say quem limpa a cozinha. Diaristas often say venho limpar rather than fazer a limpeza in casual talk.
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Weekend chore swap
ChatPal
Você limpa a cozinha se eu limpo o quarto?
Will you clean the kitchen if I clean the bedroom?
You
Fecho. Eu limpo rápido com música.
Deal. I clean fast with music.
ChatPal
Ótimo. Depois a gente limpa a varanda.
Great. Later we’ll clean the balcony.
You
Combinado. Começa em dez minutos.
Agreed. Start in ten minutes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to clean" in Portuguese
I clean?
Eu limpo.
Clean the house?
Limpar a casa.
Limpeza vs limpar?
Limpeza is the noun; limpar is the verb.
We clean?
Limpamos / a gente limpa.
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