Fregar o Limpiar

Question

Both Fregar and Limpiar appear to mean to clean something so are they interchangeable or are there specifics on how they can be used ?

Not interchangeable, fregar occurs mostly with floors and dishes.. Limpiar occurs all the time! There is no end to the limpianza needed. - annierats, Aug 21, 2015

The translate under "menu" above is worth using. - ian-hill, Aug 21, 2015

Answer 1

Fregar (to scrub) and limpiar (to clean) have the same differences as in English.

I agree with Jtaniel´s comment, also fregar is to bother so fregón(a) is a bothersome person.

Answer 2

Don't forget lavar ¡!

Nice.. - rac1, Aug 21, 2015

For those in the U.S. 4) take out the trash 6) vacuum 12) set the table - ashepard, Aug 21, 2015

We 'set' the table in Scotland too... ;-) - Faldaesque, Aug 21, 2015

Actually, come to think of it, we usually 'put out the table', so it's closer to Spanish... nice... :-) - Faldaesque, Aug 21, 2015

Answer 3

Fregar is the action with a fregona (mop for English), limpiar is clean.

I hope to help you.

In Mexico a mop is commonly a trapeador, and we fregar things in many ways, like the dishes in the fregadero. - jtaniel, Aug 21, 2015

Thanks Apprentice that is helpful y con permiso, I would say "I hope this helps you." - Peterae, Aug 21, 2015

jtaniel, thank you for your comment. - Peterae, Aug 21, 2015

I am unable to vote up your answer as I don't have any reps and I see my profile is not showing all the information put in. - Peterae, Aug 21, 2015

Good effort apprentice, you can ' fregar ' the dishes but not the window, for example.. It's very like the English. - annierats, Aug 21, 2015

You should have enough now...Welcome to SpanishDict. :) - rac1, Aug 21, 2015

Answer 4

Also don't forget that in British English scrubber is a pejorative term for a loose woman...

Oh, Lord...Thanks for the info. I didn't know that. - rac1, Aug 21, 2015

Hey, I like that one! Can't wait to use it on someone (but not my wife, as she's a Scot). - Winkfish, Aug 21, 2015

It tends to be more of an English insult... We have our own north of the border... ;-) - Faldaesque, Aug 21, 2015

Lol, never heard that one. Good to know. - rodneyp, Aug 22, 2015

Answer 5

In addition to hacer la cama, you can tender la cama.

I've never heard that before. Is one more common than the other? - glenvally, Aug 24, 2015