English–Spanish

“sweep” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈreɾ/

Example

Voy a barrer el suelo.

I'm going to sweep the floor.

Illustration for barrer (sweep)

How to say “sweep” in Spanish

“Sweep” in Spanish is barrer.

Dragging crumbs and small debris across a floor with a broom.

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

Example sentences with barrer

Ayer barrió mi vecino la acera con una escoba.

Yesterday my neighbor swept the sidewalk with a broom.

Tips for using barrer

  • In everyday language barrer can be used figuratively to mean defeating or eliminating completely, as in 'barrer al rival'.

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