How to Say "purifying" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “purifying” is “limpiando” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermano está limpiando la cocina en este momento.
My brother is cleaning the kitchen right now.
Pasé toda la tarde limpiando el garaje, ¡estaba terrible!
I spent the whole afternoon cleaning the garage, it was terrible!
El equipo está limpiando los datos antes de analizarlos.
The team is cleaning the data before analyzing it.
The '-ing' Form
This word, ending in '-ando', is the Spanish way of saying the '-ing' action in English (like 'cleaning'). It describes an action that is ongoing.
Using it Right Now
To talk about what is happening right this second, you must use a form of the verb 'estar' (to be) followed by 'limpiando': 'Estoy limpiando' (I am cleaning).
It Never Changes
'Limpiando' is an invariable form, meaning it always stays the same regardless of who is doing the cleaning or how many people there are.
Confusing 'Ser' and 'Estar'
Mistake: “Soy limpiando.”
Correction: Estoy limpiando. You must use 'estar' when talking about ongoing actions, never 'ser'.
Using the Infinitive
Mistake: “Ella está limpiar la casa.”
Correction: Ella está limpiando la casa. Remember to use the '-ando' form after 'estar' to show the action is in progress.
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