The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Eliminar is used to give direct orders or instructions to remove or get rid of something, for example Elimina la basura. (Remove the trash.)

Eliminar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations in the Imperative Mood follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Eliminar (to eliminate) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Eliminar generally means to remove or get rid of something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To remove or delete: This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of removing or deleting something. For example, Elimina esos archivos basura de tu computadora. (Delete those junk files from your computer.)

To discard or throw away: Similar to the previous meaning, but with a more physical connotation. For example, Elimina esa basura del piso. (Throw away that trash on the floor.)

To eliminate or get rid of: This meaning can be used in a more abstract sense, referring to the act of eliminating or getting rid of something undesirable. For example, Elimina esos malos hábitos de tu vida. (Eliminate those bad habits from your life.)

To defeat or beat (colloquial): In some Latin American countries, eliminar can be used colloquially to mean defeating or beating someone in a competition or game. For example, Elimina a ese equipo en el próximo partido. (Beat that team in the next match.)

To kill or murder (extremely rude): In some contexts, eliminar can be used in a very rude and offensive way to refer to killing or murdering someone. This usage should be avoided unless in extremely specific and appropriate contexts. For example, Elimina a ese traidor. (Kill that traitor.)

Examples

Examples of Eliminar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Elimina esos archivos viejos del ordenador! (Delete those old files from the computer!)

Antes de salir de viaje, eliminemos las aplicaciones que no usamos para liberar espacio en nuestros dispositivos. (Before going on a trip, let’s delete the apps we don’t use to free up space on our devices.)

Equipo, eliminen los borradores de los documentos que ya están finalizados. (Team, delete the drafts of documents that are already finalized.)

Mamá, ¿puedo eliminar este sweater viejo que ya no me queda? (Mom, can I get rid of this old sweater that doesn’t fit me anymore?)

Antes de enviar el correo electrónico, elimina cualquier información personal sensible. (Before sending the email, delete any sensitive personal information.)

¡Eliminemos todas las fotos duplicadas de nuestras galerías! (Let’s delete all the duplicate photos from our galleries!)

Jefe, ¿elimino estos documentos antiguos del archivo? (Boss, should I delete these old documents from the file?)

Después de hacer una copia de seguridad, eliminen los datos confidenciales del servidor. (After making a backup, delete the confidential data from the server.)

Amiga, elimina ese mensaje de texto antes de que tu novio lo vea. (Friend, delete that text message before your boyfriend sees it.)

Antes de vender tu viejo celular, asegúrate de eliminar todos tus datos personales. (Before selling your old cell phone, make sure to delete all your personal data.)

¿Podemos eliminar estas viejas revistas y libros que ya no leemos? (Can we get rid of these old magazines and books that we no longer read?)

Compañeros, eliminen los comentarios inapropiados de nuestro foro en línea. (Colleagues, delete the inappropriate comments from our online forum.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Eliminar (to eliminate) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.