Spanish word of the day: Despejar

What does despejar mean?

Despejar (verb) – To clear, to clear up, or to free from obstacles. You can despejar a room by moving things out of the way, despejar your mind by taking a break, or despejar doubts by asking questions. It’s a flexible verb used for both physical and mental clarity.

Example sentences with despejar

• Voy a abrir la ventana para despejar la habitación.
  🪟🌬️ I’m going to open the window to air out (clear) the room.

• Salí a caminar para despejar la mente.
  🚶‍♂️💭 I went for a walk to clear my mind.

• El profesor despejó todas las dudas sobre el examen.
  👨‍🏫❓✔️ The teacher cleared up all the doubts about the exam.

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Despejar in context

You’ll hear despejar in everyday Spanish whenever someone needs to make space, find mental clarity, or resolve confusion. It’s used at home (clearing a table), at work (clarifying instructions), and in personal life (shaking off stress or worries). The verb is handy for describing both physical actions—like tidying up or removing obstacles—and mental states, like getting rid of confusion or stress.

If you want to sound natural in Spanish, use despejar when talking about making things clearer, more open, or easier to understand—whether you’re clearing a space, your mind, or a tricky situation.