pulire
to clean
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/puˈlire/
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Cultural Note
Pulire is an '-ire' verb that follows the '-isco' pattern in the present tense. Italians are famously house-proud, and cleaning is taken seriously. Floors are typically mopped daily with water and detergent, not just swept.
📝 Example Sentences
Dobbiamo pulire la casa prima che arrivino gli ospiti.
We need to clean the house before the guests arrive.
Pulisco il bagno ogni sabato mattina.
I clean the bathroom every Saturday morning.
Hai già pulito la cucina?
Have you already cleaned the kitchen?