limpieza
/limˈpjeθa/feminine
In Spanish, cleanup is limpieza.
The word limpieza can refer to both the act of cleaning (sanitization) and the act of tidying up (organizing/decluttering).
Meaning: the act of cleaning or tidying (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, aseo general is used instead of limpieza general to refer to a thorough cleaning. In Spain, the term recogida is sometimes used to refer specifically to the action of collecting and disposing of garbage or waste material.
How does it change in a sentence?
limpieza is a feminine noun. The plural form of limpieza is limpiezas. The verb form related to the noun limpieza is limpiar.
How do you pronounce it?
/limˈpjeθa/
Did you know?
- The term limpieza de sangre (purity of blood) refers to a dark period in Spanish history where a person's social status depended on proving they had no Jewish or Muslim ancestors.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a limpieza can refer to a spiritual cleansing ritual used to remove negative energy or mal ojo from a person.
- The phrase hacer limpieza can be used as a euphemism for firing a large number of employees or removing officials from a government.
Examples in context
- La limpieza fue bien.The cleanup went well.This sentence shows how to use limpieza to describe how a cleaning task proceeded.Tatoeba #5748552 by arh, translation #5748169 by CM
- Por favor, necesitamos realizar una limpieza exhaustiva después del eventoPlease, we need to perform a thorough cleanup after the event
- El equipo de aseo se encargará de la limpieza después de la jornada laboralThe cleaning team will take care of the cleanup after the workday
- La higienización de la cocina es fundamental para evitar contaminacionesThe cleanup of the kitchen is essential to prevent contamination
- Vamos a hacer una limpieza rápida antes de que lleguen los invitadosLet's do a quick cleanup before the guests arrive
- Necesitamos hacer el aseo general antes de mudarnos a la casa nuevaWe need to do a general cleanup before moving to the new house
- Después del picnic, vamos a hacer una barrida para recoger todas las hojasAfter the picnic, we'll do a sweep to collect all the leaves
- La limpieza de la cocina tomó una hora.The cleanup of the kitchen took one hour.
- Necesitamos una limpieza profunda en toda la casa.We need a deep cleanup in the whole house.
Example conversation
Sofia and Daniel are talking about their apartment chores.
- Sofía¿Cuándo vas a hacer la limpieza del salón?When are you going to do the cleanup of the living room?
- DanielLa limpieza será mañana por la mañana, Sofía.The cleanup will be tomorrow morning, Sofia.
- SofíaEstá bien, pero no dejes que se acumule el desorden.Fine, but don't let the mess accumulate.
- DanielNo te preocupes, yo me encargo de todo.Don't worry, I will take care of everything.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cleanup” translations and entries limpieza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
