Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to clean" in Spanish: limpiar
limpiar
To clean in Spanish is limpiar. Say yo limpio and tú limpias. Limpiar la casa covers home chores.
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How to pronounce limpiar
Say it
leem-pee-AHR / LEEM-pee-oh
/lim.ˈpjaɾ/
leem-pee-AHR. Yo limpio is LEEM-pee-oh. Stress falls on AHR in limpiar.
"to clean" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| limpiar | to clean Dictionary infinitive. | Dictionary infinitive. |
| yo limpio | I clean Present first person. | Present first person. |
| tú limpias | you clean Informal present. | Informal present. |
| limpiar la casa | to clean the house Weekend chore. | Weekend chore. |
| ustedes limpian | you all clean Latin American plural you. | Latin American plural you. |
How to use limpiar in real life
- 1Saturday plan
Hoy limpio la cocina primero.
Today I clean the kitchen first.
Limpio is first person.
- 2Roommate ask
¿Puedes limpiar el baño hoy?
Can you clean the bathroom today?
Limpiar after poder.
- 3Before guests
Limpiamos la sala antes de la visita.
We clean the living room before the visit.
Limpiamos is we form.
Mistakes English speakers make with limpiar
Incorrect: Yo limpiar la mesa.
Correct: Yo limpio la mesa.
Conjugate: yo limpio for limpiar.
Incorrect: Estoy limpio la casa.
Correct: Estoy limpiando la casa. / Limpio la casa.
Use limpiando or limpio, not limpio as verb with estoy.
Good to know
Good to knowLimpiar is everyday chore talk. Hosts often limpiar before visits. Limpio as adjective means clean; limpio as verb means I clean—context decides.
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Sharing chores
ChatPal
¿Quién limpia la cocina hoy?
Who cleans the kitchen today?
You
Yo limpio si tú sacas la basura.
I'll clean if you take out the trash.
ChatPal
Dale. Después limpiamos juntos la sala.
Okay. After that we clean the living room together.
You
Perfecto. Empiezo ahora.
Perfect. I'll start now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to clean" in Spanish
How do I say I clean?
Yo limpio.
Clean the house?
Limpiar la casa.
Limpio verb or adjective?
Both: yo limpio (I clean) vs está limpio (it is clean).
How do you pronounce limpiar?
leem-pee-AHR, stress on AHR.
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