The Conditional Mood of borrar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Borraría todos los archivos si tuviera más espacio en el disco. (I would delete all the files if I had more disk space.)

Borrar is a regular verb, so its Conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern by adding the corresponding endings to the infinitive stem.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Borrar (to erase) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of borrar is used to express hypothetical or potential actions, often with an implied condition.

To erase or delete: This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of removing or eliminating something. For example, borraría todos los archivos si mi computadora se quedara sin espacio (I would delete all the files if my computer ran out of space).

To cancel or void: In certain contexts, borrar can mean to cancel or void something, like a reservation or an appointment. For example, borraría mi cita con el dentista si me enfermara (I would cancel my dentist appointment if I got sick).

To erase or remove (figurative): Borrar can also be used figuratively to mean erasing or removing something abstract, like a memory or a feeling. For example, borraría ese recuerdo doloroso de mi mente si pudiera (I would erase that painful memory from my mind if I could).

To get rid of or eliminate (slang): In informal or slang usage, borrar can mean to get rid of or eliminate someone or something in a more forceful or definitive way. For example, lo borraría del mapa si me molestara tanto (I would wipe him off the map if he annoyed me that much).

Examples

Examples of Borrar in the Conditional Mood

Si borraría esa foto de las redes sociales, ya no quedaría evidencia del incidente. (If I deleted that photo from social media, there would be no evidence left of the incident.)

Después de la gran tormenta, borraríamos los escombros y quedaría todo limpio otra vez. (After the big storm, we would clear away the debris and everything would be clean again.)

Aunque borrarían sus huellas digitales, quedaría un rastro en la memoria de la gente. (Even if they erased their digital footprint, a trace would remain in people’s memories.)

Si borraría esos mensajes, quedaría la duda de lo que realmente pasó. (If I deleted those messages, doubt would remain about what really happened.)

Después de borrar las fotos viejas, quedarían solo los recuerdos más recientes. (After deleting the old photos, only the most recent memories would remain.)

Aunque borrarías la aplicación, quedaría la tentación de reinstalarla. (Even if you deleted the app, the temptation to reinstall it would remain.)

Si borraríamos esos chismes del grupo, quedaría un ambiente más positivo. (If we deleted those rumors from the group, a more positive environment would remain.)

Después de borrar los archivos dañados, quedaría el sistema funcionando de nuevo. (After deleting the damaged files, the system would be working again.)

Aunque borrarían los comentarios ofensivos, quedaría la sensación de haber sido atacados. (Even if they deleted the offensive comments, the feeling of having been attacked would remain.)

Si borraríais esas fotos vergonzosas, quedaría un recuerdo más digno. (If you deleted those embarrassing photos, a more dignified memory would remain.)

Después de borrar los mensajes antiguos, quedaría más espacio en el teléfono. (After deleting the old messages, there would be more space on the phone.)

Aunque borrarían el historial de navegación, quedarían las cookies rastreando su actividad. (Even if they deleted the browsing history, cookies would remain tracking their activity.)

Si borraría esas publicaciones inapropiadas, quedaría una mejor imagen profesional. (If I deleted those inappropriate posts, a better professional image would remain.)

Después de borrar los correos no deseados, quedaría una bandeja de entrada más organizada. (After deleting the unwanted emails, a more organized inbox would remain.)

Aunque borrarían los datos personales, quedaría la preocupación por la privacidad. (Even if they deleted the personal data, concerns about privacy would remain.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Borrar (to erase) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.