limpiar las ventanas
/limpjaɾ las bentanas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'clean windows' is translated into Spanish as limpiar las ventanas.
This phrase is used to describe the action of removing dirt and streaks from glass windows to make them clear.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase limpiar las ventanas uses the definite article las (the), which is required in Spanish when you are referring to specific windows.
Did you know?
- The verb limpiar can be used as a slang term in some Latin American countries to mean 'to empty' or 'to steal everything' from a place, as in limpiaron la casa.
- The word ventana comes from the Latin 'ventus', meaning 'wind', implying that a window is a place where the wind enters.
- In some Spanish dialects, the verb limpiar is used metaphorically in the phrase limpiar el aire, which means to clear the tension or resolve a conflict between people.
Examples in context
- Necesito limpiar las ventanas mañanaI need to clean the windows tomorrow
- Por favor, asegúrese de lavar los cristales correctamentePlease make sure to clean the windows properly
- María contrató a un servicio de limpieza para que limpiara las ventanas de su oficina todos los meses.María hired a cleaning service to clean the windows of her office every month.
- Voy a limpiar las ventanas mañana.I am going to clean the windows tomorrow.
- Voy a limpiar las ventanas hoy.I am going to clean the windows today.
- Es necesario limpiar las ventanas con frecuencia.It is necessary to clean the windows frequently.
- ¿Puedes ayudarme a limpiar las ventanas?Can you help me clean the windows?
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are doing housework on a Saturday morning.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿podemos limpiar las ventanas ahora?Daniel, can we clean the windows now?
- DanielSí, Lucía, yo puedo limpiar las ventanas de la sala.Yes, Lucía, I can clean the living room windows.
- LucíaPerfecto, yo usaré el limpiacristales.Perfect, I will use the glass cleaner.
- DanielEstá bien, terminaremos pronto.That's fine, we will finish soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
