Limpia tu cuarto
/limpja tu kwaɾto/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'clean your room' is translated into Spanish as Limpia tu cuarto.
This phrase is an instruction to tidy up and organize the space where one sleeps. You can also use the alternative Ordena tu cuarto to specifically emphasize organizing or tidying up rather than just removing dirt or dust.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form Limpia tu cuarto uses the informal imperative limpia, which is used when speaking to a child, a friend or someone you know well.
Did you know?
- The word cuarto comes from the Latin word for 'fourth'. It likely refers to a tradition where houses were divided into four or five main sections.
- In Spain, a child might respond to limpia tu cuarto with the phrase ya está, which literally means 'it already is', signaling the task is finished.
- In many Spanish-speaking households, the phrase limpia tu cuarto can be expanded to limpia tu cuarto a fondo, which implies a deep clean including scrubbing floors and dusting ceilings.
Examples in context
- Por favor, limpia tu habitación y guarda la ropaPlease clean your room and put away the clothes
- ¡Gracias por limpiar tu habitación!Thank you for cleaning your room!
- Limpia tu cuarto antes de salir.Clean your room before going out.
- Por favor, limpia tu cuarto ahora.Please, clean your room now.
- Limpia tu cuarto porque está muy desordenado.Clean your room because it is very messy.
Example conversation
A parent is talking to their daughter in the hallway.
- MateoMaría, limpia tu cuarto hoy.María, clean your room today.
- MaríaLo haré más tarde, Mateo.I will do it later, Mateo.
- MateoNo, hazlo ahora.No, do it now.
- MaríaEstá bien, voy a hacerlo.Okay, I am going to do it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuarto, limpia, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
