limpamos

Limpamos is a Portuguese verb form meaning “we clean.” It is the first-person plural present indicative of limpar (to clean) and is used to describe actions performed by the speaker and others in the present or as a habit. Example: Nós limpamos a casa todos os sábados.

Conjugation notes: Limpamos is a regular -ar verb form. The corresponding preterite (past) form is limpámos with an accent in European Portuguese; in Brazilian Portuguese, the past tense may also be written as limpamos in informal contexts, with accents used in formal writing to avoid ambiguity.

Cross-linguistic note: In Spanish, the equivalent present tense form is limpiamos, with an i after l. Limpamos is not a standard Spanish form.

Etymology and usage: The verb limpar derives from the Romance language family, with roots in Latin. Limpamos is widely used across Portuguese-speaking regions, including Portugal, Brazil, and several African and Asian communities where Portuguese is spoken. It appears in everyday speech as well as writing, often in contexts involving cleaning tasks or routines.