/lim.ˈpjaɾ/
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Translation
to clean
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Word origin
From Latin limpidare ('to make clear'), from limpidus ('clear, transparent').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- limpidare
- English cognates
- limpid
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | limpio | limpié | limpiaba | limpiaré | limpiaría |
| tú | limpias | limpiaste | limpiabas | limpiarás | limpiarías |
| él/ella/ud. | limpia | limpió | limpiaba | limpiará | limpiaría |
| nos. | limpiamos | limpiamos | limpiábamos | limpiaremos | limpiaríamos |
| vos. | limpiáis | limpiasteis | limpiabais | limpiaréis | limpiaríais |
| ellos/uds. | limpian | limpiaron | limpiaban | limpiarán | limpiarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | limpie | limpiara | limpiase |
| tú | limpies | limpiaras | limpiases |
| él/ella/ud. | limpie | limpiara | limpiase |
| nos. | limpiemos | limpiáramos | limpiásemos |
| vos. | limpiéis | limpiarais | limpiaseis |
| ellos/uds. | limpien | limpiaran | limpiasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | limpia |
| ud. | limpie |
| nosotros | limpiemos |
| vosotros | limpiad |
| uds. | limpien |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- limpiando
- Past participle
- limpiado
Examples
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I have to clean the kitchen before going out.
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My mother helped me clean the bathroom.
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Can you clean the table after eating?
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Cleaning the house on Saturdays is a tradition.
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The boy learned to clean his room on his own.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 12: limpiar, calor, proyecto and 7 more words.