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la limpia, limpia(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. cleaning
¿A quién le toca la limpia de los libreros de roble?Who's responsible for the cleaning of the oak bookshelves?
2. (politics)
a. purge
La limpia del instituto electoral fue necesaria.The purge of the electoral institute was necessary.
3. (agriculture) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. clearing
La limpia del campo se tiene que terminar antes de sembrar.The clearing of the field must be finished before planting.
4. (spiritual) (Caribbean) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. cleansing
Mi hermano hizo una limpia con un huevo y unas velas.My brother did a cleansing with an egg and candles.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. shoeshine (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El limpia me lustró los zapatos por tres dólares.The shoeshine shined my shoes for three dollars.
b. bootblack (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Jacobo se sentó y esperó al limpia en su tienda.Jacobo sat and waited for the bootblack in his shop.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
6. (informal) (imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. clean
Por favor, limpia el baño mientras yo lavo la ropa.Please, clean the bathroom while I do the laundry.
7. (formal) (indicative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. he cleans (masculine)
Ramón me ayuda con las tareas de la casa. Él siempre limpia los baños.Ramon helps me with the chores. He always cleans the bathrooms.
b. she cleans (feminine)
Ana Belén trabaja en la semana, así que limpia la casa los sábados.Ana Belen works during weekdays, so she cleans her house on Saturday.
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