-ar verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate limpiar in Spanish

to clean

limpiar is a regular -ar verb ranked #134 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo limpio todos los días." (I clean every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo limpio
limpias
él/ella/Ud. limpia
nosotros limpiamos
vosotros limpiáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. limpian
Example

Yo limpio todos los días.

I clean every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo limpié
limpiaste
él/ella/Ud. limpió
nosotros limpiamos
vosotros limpiasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. limpiaron
Example

Nosotros limpiamos juntos.

We clean together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo limpiaba
limpiabas
él/ella/Ud. limpiaba
nosotros limpiábamos
vosotros limpiabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. limpiaban
Example

Antes yo limpiaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to clean often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo limpiaré
limpiarás
él/ella/Ud. limpiará
nosotros limpiaremos
vosotros limpiaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. limpiarán
Example

Mañana yo limpiaré.

Tomorrow I will clean.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo limpiaría
limpiarías
él/ella/Ud. limpiaría
nosotros limpiaríamos
vosotros limpiaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. limpiarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo limpiaría.

If I could, I would clean.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo limpie
limpies
él/ella/Ud. limpie
nosotros limpiemos
vosotros limpiéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. limpien
Example

Quiero que tú limpies más.

I want you to clean more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
limpia
él/ella/Ud. limpie
nosotros limpiemos
vosotros limpiad
ellos/ellas/Uds. limpien
Example

Él limpia con frecuencia.

He cleans often.

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