The Spanish verb "limpiar" means "to clean" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "limpiar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "limpiar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | limpio |
| tú | you (informal) | limpias |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | limpia |
| nosotros | we | limpiamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | limpiáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | limpian |
Ella limpia el coche los domingos.
say it EH-yah LEEM-pyah
She cleans the car on Sundays.
In other languages
- French Elle nettoie la voiture le dimanche.
- German Sie putzt das Auto sonntags.
- Dutch Zij maakt de auto op zondagen schoon.
Yo limpio mi habitación cada día.
say it YOH LEEM-pyoh
I clean my room every day.
In other languages
- French Je nettoie ma chambre tous les jours.
- German Ich putze mein Zimmer jeden Tag.
- Dutch Ik maak mijn kamer elke dag schoon.
How to Conjugate "limpiar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | limpié |
| tú | you (informal) | limpiaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | limpió |
| nosotros | we | limpiamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | limpiasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | limpiaron |
Ella limpió el coche esta mañana.
say it leem-PYOH
She cleaned the car this morning.
In other languages
- French Elle a nettoyé la voiture ce matin.
- German Sie hat das Auto heute Morgen geputzt.
- Dutch Zij heeft de auto vanmorgen schoongemaakt.
Yo limpié mi habitación ayer.
say it leem-PYEH
I cleaned my room yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai nettoyé ma chambre hier.
- German Ich habe mein Zimmer gestern geputzt.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn kamer gisteren schoongemaakt.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | limpiaba |
| tú | you (informal) | limpiabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | limpiaba |
| nosotros | we | limpiábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | limpiabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | limpiaban |
Ella limpiaba el coche los domingos.
say it EH-yah leem-PYAH-bah
She used to clean the car on Sundays.
In other languages
- French Elle avait l'habitude de nettoyer la voiture le dimanche.
- German Sie hat früher sonntags das Auto geputzt.
- Dutch Zij maakte vroeger op zondagen de auto schoon.
Yo limpiaba mi cuarto cada día.
say it YOH leem-PYAH-bah
I used to clean my room every day.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de nettoyer ma chambre tous les jours.
- German Ich habe früher jeden Tag mein Zimmer geputzt.
- Dutch Ik maakte vroeger elke dag mijn kamer schoon.
How to Conjugate "limpiar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | limpiaré |
| tú | you (informal) | limpiarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | limpiará |
| nosotros | we | limpiaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | limpiaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | limpiarán |
Ella limpiará el coche mañana.
say it EH-yah leem-pyah-RAH
She will clean the car tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Elle nettoiera la voiture demain.
- German Sie wird morgen das Auto putzen.
- Dutch Zij zal morgen de auto schoonmaken.
Yo limpiaré mi cuarto hoy.
say it yo leem-pyah-REH
I will clean my room today.
In other languages
- French Je nettoierai ma chambre aujourd'hui.
- German Ich werde heute mein Zimmer putzen.
- Dutch Ik zal vandaag mijn kamer schoonmaken.
How to Conjugate "limpiar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | limpiaría |
| tú | you (informal) | limpiarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | limpiaría |
| nosotros | we | limpiaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | limpiaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | limpiarían |
Ella limpiaría el coche si tuviera tiempo.
say it EH-yah leem-pyah-REE-ah
She would clean the car if she had time.
In other languages
- French Elle nettoierait la voiture si elle avait le temps.
- German Sie würde das Auto putzen, wenn sie Zeit hätte.
- Dutch Zij zou de auto schoonmaken als ze tijd had.
Yo limpiaría la cocina hoy.
say it yo leem-pyah-REE-ah
I would clean the kitchen today.
In other languages
- French Je nettoierais la cuisine aujourd'hui.
- German Ich würde heute die Küche putzen.
- Dutch Ik zou vandaag de keuken schoonmaken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "limpiar"
Is "limpiar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Limpiar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "limpiar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "limpiar" means "to clean" in English.
How do you conjugate "limpiar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → limpio, tú → limpias, él/ella/usted → limpia, nosotros → limpiamos, vosotros → limpiáis, ellos/ustedes → limpian.
How many tenses does "limpiar" have in Spanish?
"Limpiar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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