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

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 (Latin American 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.

Literal cleaning: The most common meaning is the literal act of cleaning or removing dirt, for example, Yo limpio la casa todos los días (I clean the house every day).

Removing stains: It can also mean removing stains or making something spotless, for example, Ella limpia las manchas de la ropa (She removes the stains from the clothes).

Clearing an area: In some contexts, it means clearing an area or removing objects, for example, Limpiamos la mesa después de comer (We clear the table after eating).

Clearing data: In computing, it can mean clearing data or deleting files, for example, Limpio el historial del navegador (I clear the browser history).

Clearing debts (colloquial): In colloquial usage, it can mean paying off debts or settling accounts, for example, Limpio mis deudas cada mes (I pay off my debts every month).

Winning a game (slang): In some slang contexts, it can mean winning or dominating a game or competition, for example, Los limpio en el videojuego (I beat them in the video game).

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?)

Ellos limpian la oficina los viernes por la tarde. (They clean the office on Friday afternoons.)

Nosotros limpiamos el patio cada primavera. (We clean the yard every spring.)

La señora limpia su casa con mucho esmero. (The lady cleans her house very thoroughly.)

¿Con qué frecuencia limpias tu carro? (How often do you clean your car?)

Los empleados limpian la tienda después del horario comercial. (The employees clean the store after business hours.)

Mamá limpia la cocina mientras prepara la cena. (Mom cleans the kitchen while preparing dinner.)

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

El conserje limpia los pasillos todas las noches. (The janitor cleans the hallways every night.)

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

¿A qué hora limpias tu habitación normalmente? (What time do you usually clean your room?)

La mucama limpia las habitaciones del hotel diariamente. (The maid cleans the hotel rooms daily.)

Los estudiantes limpian el salón de clases antes de irse. (The students clean the classroom before leaving.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Limpiar (to clean) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.