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“Limpiar” (to clean) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Limpiar”

The preterite of limpiar is used to express when you cleaned something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “I cleaned my room yesterday” – “Limpié mi habitación ayer.”

This is a regular -ar verb in the preterite tense. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs without any variations.

How to Use Limpiar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of limpiar expresses completed cleaning actions.

To clean (completed action): Used for finished cleaning tasks, for example Limpié toda la casa ayer (I cleaned the whole house yesterday), or Limpiaron las ventanas esta mañana (They cleaned the windows this morning).

To clear/tidy up: Indicates organizing or clearing a space completely, for example Limpió su escritorio antes de irse (She cleaned her desk before leaving).

Real Life Examples of Limpiar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Limpié toda la casa ayer. (I cleaned the whole house yesterday.)

¿Limpiaste tu habitación? (Did you clean your room?)

El conserje limpió el pasillo esta mañana. (The janitor cleaned the hallway this morning.)

Limpiamos el jardín después de la tormenta. (We cleaned the garden after the storm.)

Los estudiantes limpiaron el aula antes de irse. (The students cleaned the classroom before leaving.)

Limpié el coche el fin de semana. (I cleaned the car on the weekend.)

¿Quién limpió la cocina? (Who cleaned the kitchen?)

Limpiamos las ventanas en primavera. (We cleaned the windows in spring.)

El personal limpió el restaurante después del evento. (The staff cleaned the restaurant after the event.)

Limpiaste muy bien los platos. (You cleaned the dishes very well.)

María limpió su escritorio antes de irse. (Maria cleaned her desk before leaving.)

Limpiamos la piscina antes del verano. (We cleaned the pool before summer.)

Los voluntarios limpiaron la playa. (The volunteers cleaned the beach.)

Limpié las manchas de la alfombra. (I cleaned the stains from the carpet.)

El equipo limpió el estadio después del partido. (The team cleaned the stadium after the game.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Limpiar (to clean) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.