limpieza de la casa
/limpjeθa de la kasa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cleaning house" can be translated into Spanish as limpieza de la casa.
limpieza de la casa is a noun phrase used to refer to the act of removing dirt and tidying up the rooms of a home. If you wish to describe the actual action or performance of the task using a verb phrase, you should use limpiar la casa. Additionally, native speakers often use the verbal construction hacer la limpieza to describe the act of performing household chores.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase limpieza de la casa is composed of limpieza (cleaning), de (of), la (the) and casa (house).
Which one should you use?
Use limpiar la casa if you want to express the action of cleaning the house as a verb phrase.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase hacer la limpieza is commonly used.
Did you know?
- In some regions, the verb limpiar is used idiomatically to describe 'cleaning out' someone's wallet, which is a slang term for theft.
- While 'cleaning house' in English can be a metaphor for purging a group or organization, the Spanish limpieza de la casa is almost exclusively used for physical housework.
- The word casa evolved from a Latin term specifically meaning 'cottage' or 'hut' rather than a general 'house'.
Examples in context
- Todos los sábados dedico la mañana a limpiar la casa.Every Saturday morning, I dedicate my time to cleaning the house.
- Necesito hacer algunas tareas domésticas antes de poder relajarme esta tarde.I need to do some household chores before I can relax this afternoon.
- Voy a arreglar la casa antes de que lleguen los invitados.I'm going to tidy up the house before the guests arrive.
- Todos los días dedico un tiempo a poner en orden mi casa para mantenerla limpia y organizada.Every day, I spend some time putting things in order in my house to keep it clean and organized.
- Hoy tengo que hacer los quehaceres de la casa.Today, I have to do the chores around the house.
- ¿Ya hiciste la limpieza de la casa?Did you already clean the house?
- Hoy terminaremos la limpieza de la casa.Today we will finish the cleaning of the house.
- La limpieza de la casa lleva mucho tiempo.The cleaning of the house takes a long time.
- Necesitamos contratar ayuda para la limpieza de la casa.We need to hire help for the cleaning of the house.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing their weekend chores.
- Javier¿Cuándo haremos la limpieza de la casa?When will we do the cleaning of the house?
- ElenaPodemos hacerlo mañana por la mañana, Javier.We can do it tomorrow morning, Javier.
- JavierEstá bien, yo compraré los productos de limpieza.Okay, I will buy the cleaning products.
- ElenaPerfecto, yo organizaré las habitaciones.Perfect, I will organize the rooms.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, de, la, limpieza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
