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 mood follow the typical pattern for verbs of that type.

Conjugations

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

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, for example, ¡Borra esos archivos! (Delete those files!)

To remove or eliminate: This meaning extends beyond just digital content, for example, ¡Borra esas manchas del piso! (Remove those stains from the floor!)

To forget or disregard: Used figuratively, for example, ¡Borra esos pensamientos negativos! (Forget those negative thoughts!)

To leave or depart: In some colloquial contexts, it can mean to leave a place, for example, ¡Bórrate de aquí! (Get out of here!)

To ignore or disregard: In a rude or dismissive way, for example, ¡Bórrame esa actitud! (Drop that attitude!)

Examples

Examples of Borrar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

Antes de salir de viaje, borremos todos los mensajes de voz de nuestros teléfonos. (Before going on the trip, let’s delete all the voicemail messages from our phones.)

Mamá, borra el historial de navegación después de usar mi computadora. (Mom, delete the browsing history after using my computer.)

Para proteger tu privacidad en línea, borra las cookies y el caché del navegador con frecuencia. (To protect your online privacy, delete cookies and browser cache frequently.)

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

Para ahorrar espacio en tu computadora, borra los archivos temporales y la papelera de reciclaje. (To save space on your computer, delete temporary files and the recycle bin.)

Oye, borra ese mensaje de texto antes de que tu novia lo vea. (Hey, delete that text message before your girlfriend sees it.)

Después de terminar el proyecto, borremos todos los borradores y las versiones anteriores. (After finishing the project, let’s delete all drafts and previous versions.)

Si quieres empezar de nuevo, borra todo el contenido de tu blog. (If you want to start over, delete all the content from your blog.)

¿Puedes borrar mi número de tu agenda después de nuestra ruptura? (Can you delete my number from your contacts after our breakup?)

Antes de cambiar de trabajo, borremos todos los archivos de la empresa de nuestras computadoras personales. (Before changing jobs, let’s delete all company files from our personal computers.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here

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.