el limpio
clean
Que no tiene suciedad o manchas y está en buen estado para usarse o tocarse.
The Spanish word "limpio" translates to "clean" in English.
Meaning:
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Clean (adjective): Refers to something free from dirt, stains, or impurities.
- Example: La habitación está limpia — The room is clean.
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Clear or pure: Sometimes used figuratively to describe clarity or purity, such as "limpio" water or air.
Word parts:
- root: limpi- refers to cleanliness.
- ending: -o indicates it is an adjective, masculine singular form.
- Feminine form: limpia
- Plural: limpios (masc.), limpias (fem.)
Synonyms:
- aseado (tidy, clean)
- ordenado (orderly)
- inmaculado (immaculate, spotless)
- pulcro (neat, clean)
Antonyms:
- sucio (dirty)
- desordenado (disordered, messy)
- manchado (stained)
Additional uses:
In some expressions, "limpio" can also mean honest or straightforward, for example:
- un trato limpio — a fair or honest deal.
In summary, "limpio" is chiefly used as an adjective to describe something physically or metaphorically clean or pure.
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Examples
Mi habitación siempre está limpia.adjective
My room is always clean.
El cuarto está limpio y ordenado.adjective
The room is clean and tidy.
El baño está muy limpio.adjective
The bathroom is very clean.
¿Este vaso está limpio?adjective
Is this glass clean?
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