The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Limpiar is used to give direct orders or instructions to clean something, for example ¡Limpia tu habitación! (Clean your room!).

Limpiar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Limpiar (to clean) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Limpiar generally means to clean or wipe, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To clean or wipe: The most common meaning is to clean or wipe something, for example, ¡Limpia la mesa! (Clean the table!)

To clear or remove: It can also mean to clear or remove something, for example, ¡Limpia tu cuarto de los juguetes! (Clear your room of the toys!)

To empty: In some contexts, it means to empty something, for example, ¡Limpia la basura! (Empty the trash!)

To erase or delete (data): In computing, it can mean to erase or delete data, for example, ¡Limpia el historial de navegación! (Clear the browsing history!)

To win or beat (colloquial): In some Latin American slang, it can mean to win or beat someone, for example, ¡Límpialo en el videojuego! (Beat them in the video game!)

To finish or consume (colloquial): In some informal contexts, it can mean to finish or consume something, for example, ¡Limpia tu plato! (Finish your plate!)

Examples

Examples of Limpiar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Limpia tu habitación antes de salir! (Clean your room before going out!)

Mamá, limpiemos la cocina antes de que lleguen los invitados. (Mom, let’s clean the kitchen before the guests arrive.)

Señor, limpien su área de trabajo antes de irse. (Sir, clean your work area before leaving.)

Oye, limpia esos platos sucios, ¿quieres? (Hey, clean those dirty dishes, will you?)

Antes de irnos de vacaciones, limpiemos toda la casa. (Before we go on vacation, let’s clean the whole house.)

¡Limpien sus zapatos antes de entrar a la oficina! (Clean your shoes before entering the office!)

Después del desayuno, limpia la mesa y lava los platos. (After breakfast, clean the table and wash the dishes.)

Hijo, limpia tu cuarto de una vez. (Son, clean your room once and for all.)

Compañeros, limpiemos el salón de clases antes de irnos. (Classmates, let’s clean the classroom before we leave.)

¡Limpien esas ventanas, por favor! Están muy sucias. (Clean those windows, please! They’re very dirty.)

Después de la fiesta, limpiemos todo el desorden juntos. (After the party, let’s clean up the mess together.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Limpiar (to clean) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.