The Conditional Mood of Eliminar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, for example: Eliminaría el archivo si no lo necesitara. (I would delete the file if I didn’t need it.)

Eliminar is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs in the Conditional Mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Eliminar (to eliminate) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To eliminate or remove: For example, Si ganara la lotería, eliminaría todas mis deudas. (If I won the lottery, I would eliminate all my debts.)

To discard or get rid of: For example, Eliminaría esos viejos muebles si tuviera dinero para comprar nuevos. (I would get rid of that old furniture if I had money to buy new ones.)

To exclude or omit: For example, En el nuevo plan, eliminaríamos las comisiones mensuales. (In the new plan, we would eliminate the monthly fees.)

To defeat or destroy (figurative): For example, Si entrenara más, eliminaría a mis oponentes en las competencias. (If I trained more, I would defeat my opponents in competitions.)

To kill or murder (slang, rude): For example, Si me traicionas, te eliminaría sin dudarlo. (If you betray me, I would kill you without hesitation.)

Examples

Examples of Eliminar in the Conditional Mood

Si eliminaría todas las aplicaciones de redes sociales de mi teléfono, tendría más tiempo para leer. (If I would delete all the social media apps from my phone, I would have more time to read.)

¿Eliminarías esas fotos vergonzosas de la fiesta de anoche? (Would you delete those embarrassing photos from last night’s party?)

La empresa eliminaría los puestos de trabajo redundantes para reducir costos. (The company would eliminate redundant job positions to reduce costs.)

Nosotros eliminaríamos el plástico desechable para proteger el medio ambiente. (We would eliminate disposable plastic to protect the environment.)

Ellos eliminarían las barreras comerciales para fomentar el libre comercio. (They would eliminate trade barriers to promote free trade.)

¿Eliminarías esa aplicación que consume demasiada batería? (Would you delete that battery-draining app?)

Para ahorrar espacio, eliminaría los archivos duplicados de mi computadora. (To save space, I would delete the duplicate files from my computer.)

Los padres eliminarían los videojuegos violentos para proteger a sus hijos. (Parents would eliminate violent video games to protect their children.)

¿Eliminarías esos mensajes de texto incómodos? (Would you delete those awkward text messages?)

El gobierno eliminaría los subsidios a las industrias contaminantes. (The government would eliminate subsidies for polluting industries.)

Nosotros eliminaríamos las comisiones bancarias injustas. (We would eliminate unfair bank fees.)

Ellos eliminarían los aranceles para fomentar el comercio internacional. (They would eliminate tariffs to promote international trade.)

¿Eliminarías esos correos electrónicos no deseados de una vez por todas? (Would you delete those unwanted emails once and for all?)

Para mejorar la eficiencia, eliminaría los procesos burocráticos innecesarios. (To improve efficiency, I would eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic processes.)

Los activistas eliminarían las pruebas en animales por razones éticas. (Activists would eliminate animal testing for ethical reasons.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Eliminar (to eliminate) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American 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.