cleaning
das Reinigen
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The act of cleaning something, that is, removing dirt, dust, or other unwanted substances.
Das Reinigen der Fenster übernimmt dieses Jahr eine Fachfirma.
This year, a professional cleaning company is taking care of cleaning the windows.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Reinigens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Reinigen | – |
| accusative | das Reinigen | – |
| dative | dem Reinigen | – |
| genitive | des Reinigens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Das Reinigen' (cleaning) is the nominalized infinitive of 'reinigen' (to clean) and refers to an activity as a process. This means it can function like a noun in a sentence, for example as the subject or after a preposition.
Das Reinigen der Lüftungsanlage dauert mehrere Stunden.
Cleaning the ventilation system takes several hours.
After 'das Reinigen' (cleaning), the object being cleaned often appears in the genitive or with 'von' (of/from) and the dative. Both structures make it clear what is being cleaned.
Das Reinigen der Filter ist regelmäßig nötig.
Cleaning the filters is necessary on a regular basis.
Das Reinigen von empfindlichen Geräten erfordert besondere Vorsicht.
Cleaning sensitive equipment requires special care.
Common collocations include 'gründliches Reinigen' (thorough cleaning), 'regelmäßiges Reinigen' (regular cleaning), and 'schonendes Reinigen' (gentle cleaning). Time expressions such as 'beim Reinigen' (while cleaning) or 'nach dem Reinigen' (after cleaning) are also frequently used.
Beim Reinigen der Maschine müssen alle Sicherheitsregeln beachtet werden.
When cleaning the machine, all safety rules must be observed.
