The word “cleanse” can describe washing, purifying, removing impurities, or spiritually cleansing something.

Because languages express these ideas differently, there is no single universal translation that works in every context.

if you are learning languages, creating multilingual content, choosing a meaningful word for a brand, or simply curious about how people around the world express the idea of cleansing, this guide gives you cleanse translations in 70 languages.

Below, you will find the native phrase, an easy English pronunciation, a natural example sentence, and the English meaning of each sentence.

The translations generally use the everyday verb closest to “cleanse,” “purify,” or “clean”, depending on the language and context.

The best translation of “cleanse” depends on what you are cleansing. For example, cleansing the skin may require a word meaning “clean,” while cleansing water, the body, or something spiritually may use a word closer to “purify.”

The table below focuses on useful, natural expressions rather than literal word-for-word translations.

Language Native phrase Easy English pronunciation Example sentence English meaning

1 Spanish limpiar lee-MPYAR Necesito limpiar mi cara. I need to cleanse my face.
2 French nettoyer net-wah-YAY Je dois nettoyer mon visage. I need to cleanse my face.
3 German reinigen RYE-nigh-gen Ich muss mein Gesicht reinigen. I need to cleanse my face.
4 Italian detergere deh-TEHR-jeh-reh Devo detergere il viso. I need to cleanse my face.
5 Portuguese limpar leem-PAR Preciso limpar o rosto. I need to cleanse my face.
6 Dutch reinigen RYE-nuh-ghun Ik moet mijn gezicht reinigen. I need to cleanse my face.
7 Swedish rengöra RENG-uh-rah Jag måste rengöra mitt ansikte. I need to cleanse my face.
8 Norwegian rense REN-seh Jeg må rense ansiktet mitt. I need to cleanse my face.
9 Danish rense REN-suh Jeg skal rense mit ansigt. I need to cleanse my face.
10 Finnish puhdistaa POOH-dis-taa Minun pitää puhdistaa kasvoni. I need to cleanse my face.
11 Icelandic hreinsa HRAYN-sa Ég þarf að hreinsa andlitið mitt. I need to cleanse my face.
12 Irish glan glan Caithfidh mé m’aghaidh a ghlanadh. I need to cleanse my face.
13 Welsh glanhau GLAN-hai Mae angen i mi lanhau fy wyneb. I need to cleanse my face.
14 Scottish Gaelic glan glan Feumaidh mi m’aodann a ghlanadh. I need to cleanse my face.
15 Polish oczyszczać oh-CHISH-chach Muszę oczyścić twarz. I need to cleanse my face.
16 Czech čistit CHEES-teet Musím si vyčistit obličej. I need to cleanse my face.
17 Slovak čistiť CHEES-teet Musím si vyčistiť tvár. I need to cleanse my face.
18 Slovenian očistiti oh-CHEES-tee-tee Moram očistiti obraz. I need to cleanse my face.
19 Croatian očistiti oh-CHEES-tee-tee Moram očistiti lice. I need to cleanse my face.
20 Serbian очистити oh-CHEES-tee-tee Морам очистити лице. I need to cleanse my face.
21 Bosnian očistiti oh-CHEES-tee-tee Moram očistiti lice. I need to cleanse my face.
22 Bulgarian почиствам poh-CHEESHT-am Трябва да почистя лицето си. I need to cleanse my face.
23 Macedonian чисти CHEES-tee Треба да го исчистам лицето. I need to cleanse my face.
24 Russian очищать ah-chee-SHCHAT Мне нужно очистить лицо. I need to cleanse my face.
25 Ukrainian очищати oh-chee-SHAH-ty Мені потрібно очистити обличчя. I need to cleanse my face.
26 Belarusian ачышчаць ah-chish-CHAT Мне трэба ачысціць твар. I need to cleanse my face.
27 Lithuanian valyti vah-LY-tee Turiu nuvalyti veidą. I need to cleanse my face.
28 Latvian tīrīt TEE-reet Man jānotīra seja. I need to cleanse my face.
29 Estonian puhastama POO-has-ta-ma Ma pean oma nägu puhastama. I need to cleanse my face.
30 Hungarian megtisztítani MEG-tist-tee-TAH-nee Meg kell tisztítanom az arcomat. I need to cleanse my face.
31 Romanian curăța koo-ruh-TSA Trebuie să-mi curăț fața. I need to cleanse my face.
32 Albanian pastroj PAS-troy Duhet të pastroj fytyrën. I need to cleanse my face.
33 Greek καθαρίζω ka-tha-REE-zoh Πρέπει να καθαρίσω το πρόσωπό μου. I need to cleanse my face.
34 Turkish temizlemek teh-meez-LEH-mek Yüzümü temizlemem gerekiyor. I need to cleanse my face.
35 Maltese inaddaf ee-NAD-daf Għandi bżonn innaddaf wiċċi. I need to cleanse my face.
36 Arabic ينظّف yo-NAZ-zif أحتاج إلى تنظيف وجهي. I need to cleanse my face.
37 Hebrew לנקות le-na-KOT אני צריך לנקות את הפנים שלי. I need to cleanse my face.
38 Persian پاک کردن paak KAR-dan باید صورتم را پاک کنم. I need to cleanse my face.
39 Hindi साफ़ करना saaf KAR-na मुझे अपना चेहरा साफ़ करना है। I need to cleanse my face.
40 Urdu صاف کرنا saaf KAR-na مجھے اپنا چہرہ صاف کرنا ہے۔ I need to cleanse my face.
41 Bengali পরিষ্কার করা po-ree-SHKAR KO-ra আমাকে আমার মুখ পরিষ্কার করতে হবে। I need to cleanse my face.
42 Punjabi ਸਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ saaf KAR-na ਮੈਨੂੰ ਆਪਣਾ ਚਿਹਰਾ ਸਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੈ। I need to cleanse my face.
43 Gujarati સાફ કરવું saaf KAR-voo મારે મારો ચહેરો સાફ કરવો છે. I need to cleanse my face.
44 Marathi स्वच्छ करणे swachh KAR-nay मला माझा चेहरा स्वच्छ करायचा आहे. I need to cleanse my face.
45 Nepali सफा गर्नु sa-FAH GUR-nu मैले आफ्नो अनुहार सफा गर्नुपर्छ। I need to cleanse my face.
46 Sinhala පිරිසිදු කරනවා pee-ree-SEE-doo ka-ra-NA-wa මට මගේ මුහුණ පිරිසිදු කරන්න ඕනේ. I need to cleanse my face.
47 Tamil சுத்தம் செய்ய SOO-tham SAY-ya நான் என் முகத்தை சுத்தம் செய்ய வேண்டும். I need to cleanse my face.
48 Telugu శుభ్రం చేయడం SHOOB-ram CHAY-ya-dam నేను నా ముఖాన్ని శుభ్రం చేయాలి. I need to cleanse my face.
49 Kannada ಸ್ವಚ್ಛಗೊಳಿಸು SWACH-cha-go-li-soo ನಾನು ನನ್ನ ಮುಖವನ್ನು ಸ್ವಚ್ಛಗೊಳಿಸಬೇಕು. I need to cleanse my face.
50 Malayalam വൃത്തിയാക്കുക VRIT-tee-yaa-ku-ka ഞാൻ എന്റെ മുഖം വൃത്തിയാക്കണം. I need to cleanse my face.
51 Thai ทำความสะอาด tham khwaam sa-aat ฉันต้องทำความสะอาดใบหน้า I need to cleanse my face.
52 Vietnamese làm sạch lam sak Tôi cần làm sạch mặt. I need to cleanse my face.
53 Indonesian membersihkan mem-BER-see-kan Saya perlu membersihkan wajah saya. I need to cleanse my face.
54 Malay membersihkan mem-BER-see-kan Saya perlu membersihkan muka saya. I need to cleanse my face.
55 Filipino linisin lee-NEE-seen Kailangan kong linisin ang mukha ko. I need to cleanse my face.
56 Chinese (Mandarin) 清洁 qīngjié 我需要清洁我的脸。 I need to cleanse my face.
57 Japanese 清潔にする seiketsu ni suru 顔を清潔にする必要があります。 I need to cleanse my face.
58 Korean 세정하다 se-jeong-ha-da 얼굴을 세정해야 해요. I need to cleanse my face.
59 Mongolian цэвэрлэх tse-ver-lekh Би нүүрээ цэвэрлэх хэрэгтэй. I need to cleanse my face.
60 Swahili kusafisha koo-sa-FEE-sha Ninahitaji kusafisha uso wangu. I need to cleanse my face.
61 Afrikaans skoonmaak SKOON-maak Ek moet my gesig skoonmaak. I need to cleanse my face.
62 Zulu hlanza HLAN-za Ngidinga ukuhlanza ubuso bami. I need to cleanse my face.
63 Xhosa coca TSO-tsa Kufuneka ndicoce ubuso bam. I need to cleanse my face.
64 Yoruba sọ di mímọ́ shaw dee MEE-maw Mo ní láti sọ ojú mi di mímọ́. I need to cleanse my face.
65 Hausa tsaftace TSAF-ta-cheh Ina bukatar in tsaftace fuskata. I need to cleanse my face.
66 Amharic ማጽዳት mats-DAT ፊቴን ማጽዳት አለብኝ። I need to cleanse my face.
67 Somali nadiifin na-DEEF-in Waxaan u baahanahay inaan wejigayga nadiifiyo. I need to cleanse my face.
68 Malagasy manadio ma-na-DEE-oo Mila manadio ny tavako aho. I need to cleanse my face.
69 Esperanto purigi poo-REE-gee Mi devas purigi mian vizaĝon. I need to cleanse my face.
70 Latin purgare poor-GA-reh Vultum meum purgare debeo. I need to cleanse my face.
What Does “Cleanse” Mean?

In English, cleanse generally means to make something clean by removing dirt, impurities, unwanted substances, or anything considered unclean.

The word can be used in several contexts:

Personal care: cleanse your face or skin.
Physical cleaning: cleanse a surface or object.
Purification: cleanse water or another substance.
Spiritual use: cleanse the soul or spirit.
Figurative use: cleanse the mind of negative thoughts.

This difference matters when looking at cleanse in all languages. Some languages commonly use a general word for “clean,” while others have a more specific verb for “purify.”

Cleanse Translations for Everyday Conversation

For ordinary conversation, translations related to clean, wash, or purify are often more natural than a literal equivalent of the English word “cleanse.”

For example, when talking about skincare, a native speaker may use the everyday word for “clean” rather than a formal word meaning “purify.”

This is why the examples above focus on natural usage. A dictionary translation can be technically correct while still sounding unusual in everyday speech.

How to Say “Cleanse” in Different Languages for Skincare

Skincare is one of the most common contexts for the word “cleanse.” English speakers frequently say things such as:

Cleanse your face.
Cleanse your skin every morning.
Use a gentle cleanser.
Cleanse before applying moisturizer.

In another language, the appropriate expression may be closer to clean your face than the literal translation of cleanse your face.

When translating skincare instructions, context is therefore more important than a direct word-for-word substitution.

How to Say “Cleanse” Around the World

The concept of cleansing exists in many cultures, but the exact vocabulary varies significantly.

European languages often have words connected with cleaning or making something pure. Asian languages may use different expressions depending on whether the context involves the body, face, an object, or purification. African languages likewise have their own everyday expressions for cleaning and making something clean.

The cleanse translations in this guide are therefore best understood as practical equivalents rather than identical one-to-one matches.

“Cleanse” vs. “Clean” vs. “Purify”

These English words overlap, but they are not always interchangeable.

Clean usually means removing dirt, dust, or unwanted material.

Cleanse often sounds more deliberate or thorough. It is common in skincare, health-related language, and spiritual or figurative writing.

Purify usually suggests removing impurities or making something pure. It can have a physical, chemical, moral, or spiritual meaning.

For example:

“Clean the table” sounds natural for an ordinary surface.
“Cleanse the skin” sounds natural in skincare.
“Purify the water” sounds natural when removing contaminants from water.

Understanding these distinctions helps when searching for how to say cleanse in different languages.

Tips for Using “Cleanse” Translations Correctly

A translation should always match the situation in which you intend to use it.

Consider the context

Ask whether you mean cleaning, washing, purifying, or spiritual cleansing. The answer can change the best translation.

Check the grammar

Many languages change verbs according to the subject, tense, gender, politeness level, or grammatical structure. The basic dictionary form may not be the form you use in a complete sentence.

Consider the audience

A formal translation may be suitable for a product label or publication, while an everyday expression may be better for conversation.

Avoid literal translation when possible

A direct translation can sometimes sound unnatural. Native usage is more important than matching every English word exactly.

Check regional differences

Some languages have regional varieties. Vocabulary and pronunciation can differ between countries even when speakers understand one another easily.

Common Uses of the Word “Cleanse”

The word “cleanse” appears in several common expressions.

Cleanse the face: Usually refers to removing oil, dirt, makeup, or other residue from the skin.

Cleanse the body: Can refer to washing the body or, in some contexts, a health-related practice.

Cleanse the skin: Common in beauty and personal-care writing.

Cleanse the soul: Usually has a spiritual or figurative meaning.

Cleanse the mind: Often describes letting go of negative thoughts or mental clutter.

Cleanse water: Means treating or purifying water by removing unwanted substances.

Because these uses have different meanings, the best cleanse translation may change from one sentence to another.

Why “Cleanse” Has Different Translations

Languages do not divide concepts into exactly the same categories. One language may use a single common verb where English uses several related words, while another language may distinguish between cleaning, washing, and purification more clearly.

For this reason, there is no universal list where every language has a perfect one-word equivalent of “cleanse.”

The most useful approach is to identify the intended meaning first and then choose the expression that a native speaker would naturally use.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do you say “cleanse” in different languages?

“Cleanse” has different equivalents depending on the language and context. Common translations include limpiar in Spanish, nettoyer in French, reinigen in German, limpar in Portuguese, تنظيف in Arabic, 清洁 in Mandarin Chinese, and 청결하게 하다 / 세정하다 in Korean.

2. What is the most common translation of “cleanse”?

There is no single most common translation worldwide. In many languages, the natural equivalent is a verb meaning clean, wash, or purify rather than a direct dictionary equivalent of “cleanse.”

3. Is “cleanse” the same as “clean”?

Not always. “Clean” is a broad everyday word, while “cleanse” often suggests a more deliberate or thorough cleaning process. “Cleanse” can also have skincare, spiritual, or figurative meanings.

4. How do you say “cleanse” in all languages?

It is not practical to list every language in the world because thousands of languages are spoken globally. This guide provides 70 different languages and gives a practical translation and example for each one.

5. Which translation of “cleanse” is best for skincare?

For skincare, the best translation is usually the natural everyday expression meaning cleanse or clean the face/skin in the target language. The appropriate term can differ from the general translation of “cleanse,” so the intended skincare context should always be considered.

Conclusion

Knowing how to say “cleanse” in different languages is more than memorizing 70 vocabulary words. The meaning can change depending on whether you are talking about skincare, cleaning, purification, health, or spirituality.

The translations and real-life examples in this guide provide a practical starting point for understanding cleanse in different languages, comparing cleanse translations, and learning how the concept of cleansing is expressed around the world.

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