What does limpiar mean?
limpiar means to clean in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to wash; to wipe.
Spanish verb guide
Limpiar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn limpiar, meaning to clean, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: limpiandoparticiple: limpiado
Principal forms of limpiar
- Infinitive
- limpiar
- Gerund
- limpiando
- Past participle
- limpiado
Limpiar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | limpio | limpié | limpiaba | limpiaré |
| tú | limpias | limpiaste | limpiabas | limpiarás |
| él / ella / usted | limpia | limpió | limpiaba | limpiará |
| nosotros/as | limpiamos | limpiamos | limpiábamos | limpiaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | limpian | limpiaron | limpiaban | limpiarán |
Pattern notes
- Limpiar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with limpiar
Ella sola limpió la casa.She cleaned the house all by herself.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él limpió la nieve del camino.He cleared the path of snow.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Las chaquetas se limpian en seco.The jackets have to be dry-cleaned.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate limpiar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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