reinigt

Reinigt is a present-tense form of the verb reinigen in German and Dutch and translates to “cleans” or “purifies” in English. The root rein- conveys the sense of cleanliness or purity, and reinigen means to clean or purify. The form reinigt appears in both languages as a singular present tense ending, and its exact person depends on the language and context.

In German, reinigt is the third-person singular present form of reinigen, and it also serves as the second-person plural present form (ihr reinigt). It is used in everyday language and in technical or scientific contexts to describe cleaning or purification actions. Example: Die Maschine reinigt das Wasser. This usage covers physical cleaning, sanitation, and purification processes, as well as metaphorical cleansings such as data or systems being cleaned of impurities.

In Dutch, reinigt is the present tense form used for hij/zij/het and for jij in the informal singular form. It is common in both everyday speech and formal writing. Example: De wasmachine reinigt de kleding. Dutch distinguishes reinigt from the plural forms (wij reinigen, jullie reinigen, zij reinigen), but reinigt appears in singular constructions. In Dutch, reinigen can also refer to cleaning in professional or industrial contexts, and related nouns include reiniging (the cleaning/purification) and reiniger (a cleaner).

Etymology traces reinigen to Germanic roots related to cleanliness and purity, shared across Dutch and German vocabulary. Related terms include reinigung, reinigen, and reinigungstechniek in German, and reiniging, schoonmaken in Dutch.