How to Say "to unclog" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to unclog” is “despejar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
removing a blockage
Examples
La policía tuvo que despejar la calle para la ambulancia.
The police had to clear the street for the ambulance.
Por favor, despeja la mesa para que podamos comer.
Please, clear off the table so that we can eat.
Despejaron el edificio por una amenaza de bomba.
They cleared the building because of a bomb threat.
Using 'despejar' vs 'limpiar'
Use 'limpiar' for cleaning dirt or dust, but use 'despejar' when you are moving objects out of the way to create open space.
Don't use 'claro' as a verb
Mistake: “Voy a claro la mesa.”
Correction: Voy a despejar la mesa. (To clear space, you need the verb despejar, not the adjective claro).
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