limpias
“limpias” means “you clean” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
you clean
Also: you wipe
📝 In Action
Tú siempre limpias la cocina después de cenar.
A1You always clean the kitchen after dinner.
¿Con qué frecuencia limpias tu escritorio?
A2How often do you clean your desk?
clean, clear
Also: tidy
📝 In Action
Las sábanas están recién lavadas y muy limpias.
A2The sheets are freshly washed and very clean.
Necesitamos copas limpias para el brindis.
A2We need clean glasses for the toast.
spiritual cleansing
Also: ritual healing
📝 In Action
Fui al mercado y me hicieron unas limpias para la mala suerte.
B2I went to the market and they performed a spiritual cleansing ritual on me to remove bad luck.
Las limpias tradicionales usan hierbas y huevos.
C1Traditional cleansing rituals use herbs and eggs.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
subjunctive
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: limpias
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Which sentence uses 'limpias' as an adjective?
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The word comes from the Latin *limpidus*, meaning 'clear' or 'transparent.' Over time, this concept of clarity evolved into the modern Spanish meaning of 'clean' or 'purified,' which applies both to physical objects and spiritual rituals.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (as 'limpio')
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'limpias' always refer to physical cleaning?
No. While its main meaning relates to physical cleaning (you clean, or things that are clean), in certain regions, especially Mexico, 'las limpias' is a plural noun referring to traditional spiritual or energetic cleansing rituals.
How do I know if 'limpias' is a verb or an adjective?
If it follows the pronoun 'tú' (Tú limpias), it's the verb 'to clean.' If it follows a feminine plural noun or verb like 'están' and describes that noun (Las mesas están limpias), it's the adjective 'clean.'