How to Say "to dust" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to dust” is “sacudir” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tienes que sacudir la alfombra fuera de la casa.
You have to shake the rug outside of the house.
Ella sacudió el mantel después de la cena.
She shook out the tablecloth after dinner.
No sacudas el termómetro tan fuerte.
Don't shake the thermometer so hard.
Cleaning context
In many Spanish-speaking countries, simply saying 'voy a sacudir' usually implies you are going to dust the furniture or clean the house.
Physical Action
Unlike 'mover' (to move), 'sacudir' always implies a vigorous, quick, or jarring movement.
Using 'limpiar' for dusting
Mistake: “Limpio el polvo de la mesa.”
Correction: Sacudo el polvo de la mesa. While 'limpiar' is okay, 'sacudir' is the specific action for dusting.
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