gracias por limpiar
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ limpjaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "thank you for cleaning" is translated into Spanish as gracias por limpiar.
This phrase is used to express gratitude to someone for the act of cleaning a space. You can also express this sentiment by using a noun instead of a verb, saying gracias por la limpieza.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gracias (thanks), por (for) and limpiar (to clean).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the preposition por is used to express the reason or cause for gratitude, whereas para is used to express purpose or destination.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ limpjaɾ/
Did you know?
- While limpiar means cleaning, the Spanish word aseo can refer to both the act of tidying and the physical bathroom itself.
- In some regions, instead of limpiar, people use sacudir when thanking someone for dusting, which literally means 'to shake'.
- The word limpiar shares its roots with the English word 'limpid', which refers to something that is clear or transparent, like water.
Examples in context
- Gracias por limpiar la casa, sé que no es una tarea fácilThank you for cleaning the house, I know it's not an easy task
- Amelia, muchas gracias por limpiar el baño. Lo dejaste impecable.Amelia, thank you very much for cleaning the bathroom. You left it spotless.
- Gracias por limpiar la cocina.Thank you for cleaning the kitchen.
- Muchas gracias por limpiar el salón.Thank you very much for cleaning the living room.
- Gracias por limpiar mi habitación.Thank you for cleaning my room.
Example conversation
Javier arrives home to find the living room tidy.
- Javier¡Qué bien se ve todo! Gracias por limpiar.Everything looks so good! Thank you for cleaning.
- ElenaDe nada, Javier. No fue nada.You're welcome, Javier. It was nothing.
- JavierMe ayudaste mucho con el desorden.You helped me a lot with the mess.
- ElenaNo hay problema, me gusta el orden.No problem, I like order.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gracias, limpiar, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
