Spanish · Emotions & Descriptions
"Clean" in Spanish: limpio/a
limpio/a
Clean in Spanish is limpio or limpia. Say El baño está limpio. Match gender: una mesa limpia.
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How to pronounce limpio/a
Say it
LEEM-pyoh / LEEM-pyah
/ˈlim.pjo/, /ˈlim.pja/
LEEM-pyoh / LEEM-pyah. Soft py sound. Stress LEEM.
"Clean" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| limpio | clean (masc.) Rooms, clothes, hands. | Rooms, clothes, hands. |
| limpia | clean (fem.) Feminine nouns. | Feminine nouns. |
| muy limpio | very clean Praise for a place. | Praise for a place. |
| dejar limpio | leave clean After cooking or staying over. | After cooking or staying over. |
How to use limpio/a in real life
- 1Hotel room
El baño está limpio y oloroso.
The bathroom is clean and smells nice.
Limpio with baño.
- 2Kitchen help
Dejo la cocina limpia esta noche.
I’ll leave the kitchen clean tonight.
Limpia with cocina.
- 3Clothes
Necesito una camisa limpia mañana.
I need a clean shirt tomorrow.
Limpia with camisa.
Mistakes English speakers make with limpio/a
Incorrect: La mesa está limpio.
Correct: La mesa está limpia.
Mesa is feminine: limpia.
Incorrect: El piso está limpia.
Correct: El piso está limpio.
Piso is masculine: limpio.
Good to know
Limpio is everyday across Latin America. Limpiar is the verb to clean. Asking ¿Está limpio? is normal at hotels and rentals.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking into a rental
ChatPal
¿El apartamento está limpio?
Is the apartment clean?
You
Sí, está limpio. Me gusta.
Yes, it’s clean. I like it.
ChatPal
Bien. Dejamos todo limpio al salir.
Good. We’ll leave everything clean when we leave.
You
Claro. Yo lavo los platos.
Sure. I’ll wash the dishes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Clean" in Spanish
How does gender work?
Limpio (m.), limpia (f.), limpios / limpias.
Clean as a verb?
Limpiar. Yo limpio la mesa.
How do I pronounce limpio?
LEEM-pyoh. Stress LEEM.
Clean water?
Agua limpia, or agua potable for drinking.
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