pulire la casa
/puˈli.re la ˈka.sa/word by word
To clean house in Italian is pulire la casa.
The phrase is used to describe the act of removing dirt and clutter from one's home. You can also use the common expression fare le pulizie to refer more broadly to the general activity of performing household chores or cleaning.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the infinitive verb pulire to express the general concept of the action. To say 'I clean the house', you must conjugate the verb to the first-person singular form pulisco la casa.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /puˈli.re la ˈka.sa/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In a figurative sense, fare pulizia can be used to describe 'cleaning house' in a political or professional context, meaning to remove corrupt or inefficient people from an organization.
- The verb pulire shares a common ancestor with the English word 'polish', as both derive from the Latin 'polire', meaning to smooth or make something shine.
- The word casa refers to the physical building, but in Italian, the expression casa mia conveys a deep emotional sense of belonging and intimacy that 'my house' often lacks in English.
Examples in context
- Hai visto la casa pulita di Giulia?Have you seen Giulia's clean house?
- Giulia tiene una casa ben tenuta.Giulia keeps a well-kept house.
- La tua casa è pulitissima!Your house is super clean!
- Devo pulire la casa oggi.I have to clean the house today.
- Preferisco pulire la casa la mattina.I prefer to clean the house in the morning.
Example conversation
Francesco and Giulia are discussing their weekend plans at home.
- FrancescoGiulia, devi pulire la casa?Giulia, do you have to clean the house?
- GiuliaSì, devo pulire la casa prima di cena.Yes, I have to clean the house before dinner.
- FrancescoPosso aiutarti io.I can help you.
- GiuliaGrazie, Francesco, sei molto gentile.Thanks, Francesco, you are very kind.
