aseó

Aseó is the third-person singular form of the Spanish verb asear in the pretérito simple (also called pretérito perfecto simple). It indicates that he, she, or a formal you completed the action of cleaning or tidying in the past.

Asear means to clean, tidy, purify, or polish. The verb is used for cleaning surfaces, rooms, objects, or equipment, and can carry a sense of thorough or careful cleaning. In everyday speech, limpiar is more common, while asear is more frequent in formal, literary, or historical contexts. For example: “Aseó la cocina antes de la cena.” The noun aseo is related and means cleanliness or hygiene; in Spain, los aseos refers to restrooms or toilets.

Grammatical notes: Aseó follows the regular conjugation pattern of -ar verbs in the pretérito. Related forms include yo aseé, tú aseaste, él aseó, nosotros aseamos, vosotros aseasteis, ellos asearon. The accent on the final syllable in aseó helps identify the third-person singular past tense form.

In addition to its use as a verb, the noun aseo can appear in expressions about cleanliness or sanitary practices, and in some regions the term aseo also denotes a restroom. While the verb form aseó is correct and standard, its usage tends to be more restrictive in contemporary conversation compared with more common verbs like limpiar.