limpiar
to clean
Non-Conjugated Forms
limpiar
to clean
limpiando
Present Participle
limpiado
Used in perfect tenses
Indicative Mood
Used for statements of fact, certainty, and objective reality
| Person | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | limpio | limpié | limpiaba | limpiaré | limpiaría |
| tú | limpias | limpiaste | limpiabas | limpiarás | limpiarías |
| él/ella/usted | limpia | limpió | limpiaba | limpiará | limpiaría |
| nosotros | limpiamos | limpiamos | limpiábamos | limpiaremos | limpiaríamos |
| vosotros | limpiáis | limpiasteis | limpiabais | limpiaréis | limpiaríais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | limpian | limpiaron | limpiaban | limpiarán | limpiarían |
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Perfect Tenses
Compound tenses using auxiliary verb "haber" + past participle
| Person | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | he limpiado | había limpiado | habré limpiado | habría limpiado |
| tú | has limpiado | habías limpiado | habrás limpiado | habrías limpiado |
| él/ella/usted | ha limpiado | había limpiado | habrá limpiado | habría limpiado |
| nosotros | hemos limpiado | habíamos limpiado | habremos limpiado | habríamos limpiado |
| vosotros | habéis limpiado | habíais limpiado | habréis limpiado | habríais limpiado |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | han limpiado | habían limpiado | habrán limpiado | habrían limpiado |
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Subjunctive Mood
Used for doubt, emotion, desire, possibility, and hypothetical situations
The imperfect subjunctive has two forms: -ra (more common in speech) and -se (more literary, common in Spain). Both are equally correct and interchangeable.
| Person | Literary / Spain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | limpie | limpiara | limpiase |
| tú | limpies | limpiaras | limpiases |
| él/ella/usted | limpie | limpiara | limpiase |
| nosotros | limpiemos | limpiáramos | limpiásemos |
| vosotros | limpiéis | limpiarais | limpiaseis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | limpien | limpiaran | limpiasen |
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Literary / Spain
Imperative Mood
Used for commands, requests, and instructions
| Person | |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | limpia |
| él/ella/usted | limpie |
| nosotros | limpiemos |
| vosotros | limpiad |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | limpien |
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Usage Tips
- Indicative: Use for facts, statements, and objective reality
- Subjunctive: Use after expressions of doubt, emotion, desire, or uncertainty
- Imperative: Use for direct commands and requests
- Perfect Tenses: Use to express actions completed relative to another time
Examples and Common Phrases
Examples
Common Phrases
Verb Information
Category
Daily Life
Ending Type
-ar verb
Verb Type
Regular verb
Importance Rank
#38 out of 100
Usage Tips
Regular Verb Pattern
This verb follows the regular -ar pattern. Remove the -ar ending and add the appropriate endings for each person.
Practice Suggestion
Try creating your own sentences with this verb. Start with simple present tense sentences and gradually work up to more complex constructions.