Limpios (en. Clean)
/lim.pjos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
Without stains or dirt.
The crystals are clean after washing them.
Los cristales están limpios después de lavarlos.
That is in a pure or clear state.
The river water is clean and shiny.
El agua del río es limpia y brillante.
That has no impurities or defects.
The report has clean and well-structured ideas.
El informe tiene ideas limpias y bien estructuradas.
Etymology
It comes from the Latin 'limpius', which means pure, clean.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have clean hands
to be free of guilt or responsibilities.
tener las manos limpias
clean of heart
to be honest and sincere in intentions.
limpios de corazón
Related Words
cleanliness
action of cleaning.
limpieza
to clean
to remove dirt or stains.
limpiar
Slang Meanings
To be fine, without problems.
After fixing the car, now it’s all clean.
Después de arreglar el coche, ahora está limpito.
To be organized or in order.
I left the room all neat, everything in its place.
Dejé la habitación limpiecito, todo en su lugar.