asear

Asear is a Spanish verb meaning to clean, wash, sweep, or tidy, often with a sense of making something presentable or sanitary. It is used to describe cleaning tasks applied to objects, spaces, or surfaces, such as a house, clothes, or utensils. The term can also carry a broader sense of purification in certain contexts.

Etymology: Asear derives from the noun aseo, which denotes cleanliness or sanitation. The infinitive form was created by adding the standard -ar ending to the root related to aseo, forming a regular -ar verb.

Conjugation: Asear is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation patterns for this class. Present indicative forms include yo aseo, tú aseas, él asea, nosotros aseamos, vosotros aseáis, ellas asean. Other tenses (preterite, imperfect, future, etc.) follow the usual -ar endings.

Usage: In everyday Spanish, asear is a neutral, formal option for describing cleaning or sanitizing actions. In many regions, limpiar is more common in casual speech, while asear may appear in written language, formal instructions, or contexts emphasizing thoroughness. The noun aseo pairs with the verb to denote the act of cleaning or sanitation.

See also: Aseo; Limpieza; Sanitation.