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limpiar

to clean

verb leem-PYAHR Less Common

Also means

to wipe

Usage Note

Limpiar covers both scrubbing surfaces and wiping something clean with a cloth. The adjective limpio ('clean') shares the root; its opposite is sucio ('dirty'). In many households you'd hear ¿ya limpiaste? ('did you clean up already?') as a typical domestic prompt.

Examples

"Necesito limpiar la cocina hoy."

Natural Translation

I need to clean the kitchen today.

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