Limpiarme (en. Clean me up)

/limˈpjaɾ.me/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
The action of removing dirt or impurities from oneself.
Today I am going to clean myself before going out.
Hoy voy a limpiarme antes de salir.
The action of purifying or grooming oneself.
After exercising, I need to clean myself.
Después de hacer ejercicio, necesito limpiarme.
The action of disinfecting a wound or part of the body.
It is important to clean my wound before putting a bandage on it.
Es importante limpiarme la herida antes de ponerle un vendaje.

Etymology

It derives from the verb 'limpiar' with the reflexive pronoun 'me.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

clean my hands
Remove dirt or impurities from the hands.
limpiarme las manos
clean my face
Eliminate dirt or impurities from the face.
limpiarme la cara
clean myself after eating
Clean myself after having eaten.
limpiarme después de comer

Related Words

clean
Remove dirt or impurities.
limpiar
grooming
The action of cleaning or grooming.
aseo
hygiene
A set of practices to maintain health.
higiene

Slang Meanings

Clean oneself to look good.
I have a date, so I need to clean myself up well.
Tengo una cita, así que necesito limpiarme bien.
Clean oneself of responsibilities or problems.
I am trying to clean myself of all the bad decisions from the past.
Estoy tratando de limpiarme de todas las malas decisiones del pasado.