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Conjugation Chart of “Borrar” (to erase) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Borrar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Borrar is used to give direct orders or instructions to delete or erase something, for example Borra el archivo. (Delete the file.)

Borrar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Borrar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Borrar generally means to erase, delete or remove, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To erase or delete: This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of erasing or deleting something. For example, ¡Borra esos datos de la computadora! (Erase those files from the computer!)

To remove or eliminate: It can also mean to remove or eliminate something, often in a more abstract sense. For example, ¡Borra esas dudas de tu mente! (Remove those doubts from your mind!)

To ignore or disregard: In a colloquial sense, it can mean to ignore or disregard something or someone. For example, ¡Bórralo, no le hagas caso! (Ignore him, don’t pay attention to him!)

To leave or go away (rude): In a rude or impolite context, it can mean to leave or go away. For example, ¡Bórrate de aquí, no te quiero ver! (Get out of here, I don’t want to see you!)

To drink excessively (slang): In some slang contexts, it can refer to drinking alcohol excessively. For example, ¡Bórrate esa botella de un trago! (Chug that bottle down in one go!)

Real Life Examples of Borrar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Borra esos archivos viejos! No los necesitamos más. (Delete those old files! We don’t need them anymore.)

Antes de salir de viaje, borremos todos los mensajes de voz para liberar espacio en el teléfono. (Before leaving on the trip, let’s delete all the voicemail messages to free up space on the phone.)

Mamá, borren las fotos que no les gustan de la cámara. (Mom, delete the photos you don’t like from the camera.)

Jefe, ¿puedo borrar estos correos electrónicos antiguos? (Boss, can I delete these old emails?)

Para reiniciar el sistema, primero borre la caché del navegador. (To restart the system, first delete the browser cache.)

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

Equipo, borrad cualquier archivo temporal que haya quedado en la computadora. (Team, delete any temporary files that may have been left on the computer.)

Antes de vender tu viejo teléfono, borra todos tus datos personales. (Before selling your old phone, delete all your personal data.)

¡Borren esas fotos vergonzosas de la fiesta de anoche! (Delete those embarrassing photos from last night’s party!)

Hija, borra el historial de navegación después de usar la computadora. (Daughter, delete the browsing history after using the computer.)

Compañeros, borremos los comentarios inapropiados de nuestro sitio web. (Colleagues, let’s delete the inappropriate comments from our website.)

Antes de formatear tu computadora, borra todos los archivos importantes. (Before formatting your computer, delete all important files.)

¡Borren esos mensajes ofensivos del grupo de chat! (Delete those offensive messages from the chat group!)

Chicos, borrad los videos viejos de vuestro canal de YouTube para ahorrar espacio. (Guys, delete the old videos from your YouTube channel to save space.)

Antes de entregar el proyecto, borre cualquier información confidencial. (Before submitting the project, delete any confidential information.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Borrar (to erase) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Castilian 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.