The Present Tense of Eliminar is used to express actions happening now or facts that are currently true. For example, Elimino los archivos innecesarios. (I delete the unnecessary files.)
Eliminar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Eliminar (to eliminate) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | elimino |
Tú | eliminas |
Él / Ella / Usted | elimina |
Nosotros / Nosotras | eliminamos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | elimináis |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | eliminan |
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Usage of Eliminar in the Present Tense
Eliminar generally means to remove or get rid of something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To remove or delete: for example, Yo elimino los archivos viejos de mi computadora (I delete the old files from my computer).
To discard or throw away: for example, Tú eliminas la basura todos los días (You throw away the trash every day).
To exclude or omit: for example, Ella elimina algunas partes del informe (She omits some parts of the report).
To cancel or annul: for example, Nosotros eliminamos la reservación del hotel (We cancel the hotel reservation).
To erase or wipe out: for example, Vosotros elimináis los datos sensibles (You erase the sensitive data).
To eliminate or get rid of (colloquial): for example, Ellos eliminan a los enemigos (They get rid of the enemies).
Examples
Examples of Eliminar in the Present Tense
Yo elimino los correos electrónicos no deseados de mi bandeja de entrada. (I delete the unwanted emails from my inbox.)
Mi jefe elimina los archivos antiguos para liberar espacio en el servidor. (My boss deletes old files to free up space on the server.)
¿Eliminas las cookies del navegador con frecuencia? (Do you delete the browser cookies often?)
Después de hacer una copia de seguridad, eliminamos los datos sensibles del disco duro. (After making a backup, we delete the sensitive data from the hard drive.)
En la oficina, elimináis los documentos confidenciales con una trituradora de papel. (At the office, you delete confidential documents with a paper shredder.)
Los usuarios eliminan sus cuentas cuando ya no necesitan el servicio. (Users delete their accounts when they no longer need the service.)
Antes de vender mi computadora vieja, elimino todos los archivos personales. (Before selling my old computer, I delete all personal files.)
En la clase de fotografía, eliminamos las fotos borrosas o mal enfocadas. (In the photography class, we delete the blurry or out-of-focus photos.)
¿Eliminas los mensajes de texto después de leerlos? (Do you delete text messages after reading them?)
Los moderadores del foro eliminan los comentarios ofensivos o inapropiados. (The forum moderators delete offensive or inappropriate comments.)
Cuando cambio de teléfono, elimino todas las aplicaciones que ya no uso. (When I change phones, I delete all the apps I no longer use.)
En la empresa, eliminan los registros de empleados después de un cierto período de tiempo. (At the company, they delete employee records after a certain period of time.)
Después de terminar un proyecto, elimino los borradores y versiones anteriores. (After finishing a project, I delete the drafts and previous versions.)
En la tienda de aplicaciones, eliminamos las aplicaciones que no usamos con frecuencia. (In the app store, we delete the apps we don’t use often.)
¿Elimináis los archivos temporales de Internet para ahorrar espacio en disco? (Do you delete the Internet temporary files to save disk space?)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Eliminar (to eliminate) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo elimino | I eliminate |
Tú eliminas | You eliminate |
Él / Ella / Usted elimina | He / She / You (formal) eliminates |
Nosotros / Nosotras eliminamos | We eliminate |
Vosotros / Vosotras elimináis | You all eliminate |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes eliminan | They / You all (formal) eliminate |
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Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.