English–German

“cleaning” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁaɪ̯nɪgʊŋ/

Example

Ich mache heute die Reinigung im Wohnzimmer.

I'm doing the cleaning in the living room today.

Illustration for Reinigung (cleaning)

How to say “cleaning” in German

“Cleaning” in German is Reinigung.

A removal process takes dirt or impurities away and leaves a thing, place, or material clean and usable.

Full entry for Reinigung: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Reinigung

Die gründliche Reinigung dauert den ganzen Vormittag.

The thorough cleaning takes all morning.

Tips for using Reinigung

  • Reinigung can refer to a professional service or formal process, whereas putzen is the usual verb for cleaning a home.

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