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“clean” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsolimpiar · limpia · pulcro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlimpjo/

Example

La casa quedó limpia después de la fiesta.

The house was clean after the party.

Illustration for limpio (clean)

How to say “clean” in Spanish

“Clean” in Spanish is limpio.

Person, object, or place free of dirt, stains, and germs.

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

Example sentences with limpio

Tu escritorio está limpio hoy.

Your desk is clean today.

Tips for using limpio

  • Estar limpio describes the state after cleaning while ser limpio describes someone or something that is generally clean or habitually hygienic.

Other Spanish words for “clean”

¿Puedes limpiar la mesa, por favor?

Can you clean the table, please?

La casa está limpia.

The house is clean.

La cocina está pulcra.

The kitchen is clean.

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