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"Limpio" is a form of "limpio", an adjective which is often translated as "clean". "Sucio" is an adjective which is often translated as "dirty". Learn more about the difference between "sucio" and "limpio" below.
sucio(
soo
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syoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (filthy)
a. dirty
¿Esta es toda la ropa sucia que hay que llevar a la lavandería?Are these all of the the dirty clothes we have to take to the laundry?
a. messy
No puedes salir hasta que recojas esta habitación tan sucia.You can't go out until you clean up this messy room.
3. (dishonest)
limpio(
leem
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pyoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (honest)
a. clean
La gente creía que el candidato era un político limpio hasta que la policía lo arrestó.People thought the candidate was a clean politician until the police arrested him.
b. skint (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Quisiera un coche nuevo, pero estoy bastante limpio por el momento.I'd like a new car, but I'm pretty skint at the moment.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
8. (error free)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Cuando me corrijas el borrador, voy a pasarlo a limpio para entregárselo mañana al maestro.After you correct my rough draft, I am going to print out a clean copy to turn in to my teacher tomorrow.
Me tomó toda la noche, pero ya terminé de pasar mi tesis a limpio.It took all night, but I finished writing the final version of my thesis.
