The Present Tense of Limpiar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example: Limpio la casa todos los sábados. (I clean the house every Saturday.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Limpiar (to clean) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Limpiar generally means to clean or make something clean, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To clean or make clean: For example, Yo limpio la casa todos los días (I clean the house every day).

To clear or remove: For example, Limpiamos la mesa después de comer (We clear the table after eating).

To wipe or erase: For example, Ella limpia la pizarra con un borrador (She wipes the chalkboard with an eraser).

To polish or shine: For example, Él limpia los zapatos antes de salir (He polishes the shoes before going out).

To clear or settle (a debt): For example, Limpiamos la deuda con el banco este mes (We settled the debt with the bank this month).

To beat or defeat (colloquial): For example, Los limpiamos en el partido de fútbol (We beat them in the soccer game).

To empty or finish (colloquial): For example, Limpiamos la nevera antes de irnos de vacaciones (We emptied the fridge before going on vacation).

Examples

Examples of Limpiar in the Present Tense

Yo limpio la casa todos los sábados. (I clean the house every Saturday.)

Mi hermana limpia su cuarto cada mañana. (My sister cleans her room every morning.)

¿Tú limpias los platos después de comer? (Do you clean the dishes after eating?)

Nosotros limpiamos la oficina los viernes por la tarde. (We clean the office on Friday afternoons.)

¿Ustedes limpian la casa de vez en cuando? (Do you all clean the house from time to time?)

Ellos limpian el patio cada primavera. (They clean the yard every spring.)

Antes de salir, limpio el polvo de los muebles. (Before going out, I dust the furniture.)

Los empleados limpian la tienda todas las noches. (The employees clean the store every night.)

¿Limpias tu carro con frecuencia? (Do you clean your car frequently?)

En esta casa, limpiamos juntos los fines de semana. (In this house, we clean together on the weekends.)

Mis amigos y yo limpiamos el parque una vez al mes. (My friends and I clean the park once a month.)

Los meseros limpian las mesas después de que los clientes se van. (The waiters clean the tables after the customers leave.)

Cuando llego a casa, limpio el desorden que dejaron mis hijos. (When I get home, I clean up the mess my kids left.)

¿Limpiáis la cocina después de cocinar? (Do you all clean the kitchen after cooking?)

Mis vecinos limpian su patio trasero cada primavera. (My neighbors clean their backyard every spring.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.