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Spanish Phrase

¿Puedes aspirar la sala?

/ˈpwe.ðes as.piˈɾaɾ la ˈsa.la/
Meaning"Can you vacuum the room?"
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Meaning

A polite request asking someone if they are able to vacuum the living room. It can be used both as a genuine question of ability and as a courteous way to ask for help.

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When to use

Use this phrase at home with family members, roommates, or friends when you need the floor cleaned. It works in informal settings; in more formal contexts you might opt for the conditional form *¿Podrías aspirar la sala?*

✦Grammar Breakdown

¿Puedesaspirarlasala?

1

Poder (puedes)

The verb *poder* in present tense, 2nd person singular, expresses ability or permission. In questions it works like ‘can you…?’

2

Aspirar (infinitive)

A regular -ar verb meaning ‘to vacuum’. It follows *poder* in the infinitive form.

3

Article + Noun (la sala)

Definite article *la* + noun *sala* (living room). The noun is the direct object of *aspirar*.

4

Interrogative punctuation

Spanish uses opening (¿) and closing (?) question marks for all questions, even short ones.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Puedes aspirar la sala?

Can you vacuum the living room?

Claro, lo haré en un momento.

Sure, I’ll do it in a moment.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • ¿Puedes aspiradora la sala?

    Aspiradora is a noun (the vacuum cleaner), not a verb. The correct verb is *aspirar*.

  • Puedes aspirar la sala?

    Missing opening question mark makes the sentence look like a statement rather than a question.

  • ¿Puedes aspirar la habitación?

    If you mean the bedroom, use *la habitación* or *el dormitorio*; *sala* specifically means the living room.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿Podrías pasar la aspiradora por la sala?

    Could you run the vacuum over the living room?

  • ¿Te importaría aspirar la sala?

    Would you mind vacuuming the living room?

  • ¿Puedes pasar la aspiradora en la sala?

    Can you use the vacuum in the living room?

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Cultural Tip

In most Spanish‑speaking countries the verb *aspirar* is the standard way to talk about vacuuming, while *pasar la aspiradora* is a common phrase. Remember that *sala* refers to the main living area; if you mean a bedroom you would say *habitación* or *dormitorio*. Using the conditional (*podrías*) adds extra politeness, especially with strangers or elders.