Conjugation of limpiar

The Spanish verb limpiar means "to clean". Below are its 8 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning: to clean
Type: Regular -ar verb
Gerund: limpiando
Past participle: limpiado

Quick answer

The present tense of limpiar is yo limpio, tú limpias, él/ella/usted limpia, nosotros limpiamos, vosotros limpiáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes limpian. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of limpiar

Present Presente
yo	limpio
tú	limpias
él/ella/usted	limpia
nosotros	limpiamos
vosotros	limpiáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	limpian

More tenses of limpiar

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo	limpié
tú	limpiaste
él/ella/usted	limpió
nosotros	limpiamos
vosotros	limpiasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	limpiaron

Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo	limpiaba
tú	limpiabas
él/ella/usted	limpiaba
nosotros	limpiábamos
vosotros	limpiabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	limpiaban

Future Futuro simple
yo	limpiaré
tú	limpiarás
él/ella/usted	limpiará
nosotros	limpiaremos
vosotros	limpiaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	limpiarán

Conditional Condicional simple
yo	limpiaría
tú	limpiarías
él/ella/usted	limpiaría
nosotros	limpiaríamos
vosotros	limpiaríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	limpiarían

Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo	limpie
tú	limpies
él/ella/usted	limpie
nosotros	limpiemos
vosotros	limpiéis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	limpien

Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú	limpia
usted	limpie
nosotros	limpiemos
vosotros	limpiad
ustedes	limpien

Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo	he limpiado
tú	has limpiado
él/ella/usted	ha limpiado
nosotros	hemos limpiado
vosotros	habéis limpiado
ellos/ellas/ustedes	han limpiado

Notes on limpiar

Limpiar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, including limpio, limpié, and limpiaré. The past participle is limpiado and the gerund is limpiando.

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Example sentences with limpiar

Limpio la cocina después de cenar. I clean the kitchen after dinner.
Ayer limpiamos toda la casa juntos. Yesterday we cleaned the whole house together.
Mañana limpiaré las ventanas del salón. Tomorrow I will clean the living room windows.
Ya hemos limpiado el baño. We have already cleaned the bathroom.

hablar to speak lavar to wash arreglar to fix, arrange cuidar to care for

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Frequently asked questions

Is limpiar a regular Spanish verb?

Yes, limpiar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model.

What are the present tense forms of limpiar?

They are limpio, limpias, limpia, limpiamos, limpiáis, and limpian.

What are the participles and present perfect auxiliary for limpiar?

The gerund is limpiando and the past participle is limpiado. The present perfect uses forms of haber, such as he limpiado and han limpiado.