limpieza a vapor
/limpjeθa a bapoɾ/from spelling rules
Steam cleaning in Spanish is limpieza a vapor.
This phrase refers to a method of cleaning surfaces or fabrics using a pressurized jet of hot water vapor.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of limpieza (cleaning) and a vapor (by means of steam/vapor).
How does it change in a sentence?
While limpieza a vapor is common, limpieza con vapor is also a grammatically correct and frequently used alternative meaning 'cleaning with steam'.
How do you pronounce it?
/limpjeθa a bapoɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, limpieza can refer to a ritual spiritual cleansing or the removal of negative energy, far beyond the physical act of steam cleaning.
- In certain contexts, limpieza refers to the 'cleaning' of a criminal record or a political history to remove scandals.
- The word vapor comes directly from the Latin vapor, which originally referred to the exhalations of the earth or steam from hot springs.
Examples in context
- Necesito una limpieza a vapor profunda en mi alfombra.I need a deep steam cleaning on my carpet.
- Necesito una limpieza a vapor para la alfombra.I need steam cleaning for the carpet.
- La limpieza a vapor es muy efectiva.Steam cleaning is very effective.
- Necesito una limpieza a vapor para el sofá.I need steam cleaning for the sofa.
- Ofrecemos un servicio de limpieza a vapor profesional.We offer a professional steam cleaning service.
Example conversation
At a cleaning service shop.
- Sofía¿Hacen limpieza a vapor de alfombras?Do you do steam cleaning for carpets?
- DanielSí, Sofía, lo hacemos con frecuencia.Yes, Sofia, we do it frequently.
- SofíaPerfecto, ¿cuánto cuesta la limpieza a vapor?Perfect, how much does the steam cleaning cost?
- DanielDepende del tamaño, te daré un presupuesto.It depends on the size, I will give you a quote.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, limpieza, vapor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
