The Subjunctive Mood of Eliminar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about an action of eliminating or removing something. For example, Es importante que elimines los archivos innecesarios. (It’s important that you eliminate/remove the unnecessary files.)

Eliminar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

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

The present subjunctive of eliminar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about the action of eliminating or removing something.

Wish or desire: For example, Espero que eliminen las tarifas de importación. (I hope they eliminate the import tariffs.)

Demand or recommendation: For example, Es necesario que eliminen los residuos tóxicos. (It is necessary that they eliminate the toxic waste.)

Uncertainty or doubt: For example, Dudo que eliminen todos los puestos de trabajo. (I doubt they will eliminate all the jobs.)

Colloquial or slang usage: For example, ¡Elimina esa actitud, viejo! (Cut out that attitude, dude!)

Examples

Examples of Eliminar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que eliminen todas las barreras para el éxito. (I hope they eliminate all barriers to success.)

Es importante que eliminemos los prejuicios de nuestra sociedad. (It’s important that we eliminate prejudices from our society.)

Para progresar, tenemos que eliminar los hábitos negativos. (To make progress, we have to eliminate negative habits.)

Ojalá que la empresa elimine los productos dañinos de su línea. (Hopefully the company eliminates the harmful products from their line.)

Sugiero que elimines el estrés con técnicas de relajación. (I suggest you eliminate stress with relaxation techniques.)

Para tener éxito, eliminen los pensamientos negativos de sus mentes. (To be successful, eliminate negative thoughts from your minds.)

Ojalá que el gobierno elimine la corrupción de una vez por todas. (Hopefully the government eliminates corruption once and for all.)

Dicen que si eliminas las redes sociales, serás más productivo. (They say if you eliminate social media, you’ll be more productive.)

Para una vida sana, eliminen los alimentos procesados de su dieta. (For a healthy life, eliminate processed foods from your diet.)

Ojalá que elimine sus deudas antes de jubilarse. (Hopefully you eliminate your debts before retiring.)

Es importante que eliminemos los estereotipos dañinos en el lugar de trabajo. (It’s important that we eliminate harmful stereotypes in the workplace.)

Dicen que si eliminas las malas compañías, tendrás más éxito. (They say if you eliminate bad company, you’ll be more successful.)

Para tener una mente despejada, eliminen los pensamientos negativos. (To have a clear mind, eliminate negative thoughts.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.