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Conjugation Chart of “Borrar” (to erase) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Borrar”

The Subjunctive Mood of Borrar is used to express wishes, desires, or hypothetical situations, for example: Espero que borres todos los archivos innecesarios. (I hope you delete all the unnecessary files.)

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

How to Use Borrar in the Subjunctive Mood

Borrar generally means to erase or delete, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To erase or delete: For example, Espero que borres todos los archivos innecesarios (I hope you delete all the unnecessary files).

To forget or disregard: For example, Aunque me digas que borre lo que pasó, no puedo (Even if you tell me to forget what happened, I can’t).

To cancel or nullify: For example, Es importante que borres la deuda cuanto antes (It’s important that you cancel the debt as soon as possible).

To erase or remove traces (colloquial): For example, Espero que borres bien las huellas para que no nos pillen (I hope you erase the traces well so they don’t catch us).

To ignore or disregard (rude): For example, ¡Que te borres de una vez, pesado! (Just ignore me already, you pest!).

Real Life Examples of Borrar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que borres esos mensajes antes de que tu jefe los vea. (I hope you delete those messages before your boss sees them.)

Es importante que borremos nuestros datos personales de sitios web que ya no usamos. (It’s important that we delete our personal data from websites we no longer use.)

Aunque no lo creas, el instructor sugirió que borremos la aplicación y la reinstalemos para solucionar el problema. (Believe it or not, the instructor suggested that we delete the app and reinstall it to solve the problem.)

Mamá, por favor, borra esas fotos vergonzosas de cuando era un bebé antes de que las vean mis amigos. (Mom, please delete those embarrassing baby photos before my friends see them.)

El técnico recomendó que borremos los archivos temporales para liberar espacio en el disco duro. (The technician recommended that we delete the temporary files to free up space on the hard drive.)

Ojalá que borren esos rumores falsos sobre la compañía antes de que dañen nuestra reputación. (I hope they delete those false rumors about the company before they damage our reputation.)

Para proteger tu privacidad, es crucial que borres el historial de navegación después de usar una computadora pública. (To protect your privacy, it’s crucial that you delete the browsing history after using a public computer.)

Mis amigos quieren que borre esas fotos vergonzosas de la fiesta, pero a mí me parecen graciosas. (My friends want me to delete those embarrassing party photos, but I think they’re funny.)

Aunque no lo creas, el gurú de la productividad recomienda que borremos los correos electrónicos no deseados inmediatamente. (Believe it or not, the productivity guru recommends that we delete unwanted emails immediately.)

Antes de vender tu computadora, es importante que borres todos tus datos personales y archivos confidenciales. (Before selling your computer, it’s important that you delete all your personal data and confidential files.)

Ojalá que la empresa borre los registros de mis errores pasados y me dé una segunda oportunidad. (I hope the company deletes the records of my past mistakes and gives me a second chance.)

Para mantener un perfil bajo en las redes sociales, tal vez borres algunas publicaciones controvertidas. (To keep a low profile on social media, you might want to delete some controversial posts.)

Aunque cueste trabajo, es mejor que borren esos comentarios ofensivos del foro antes de que causen más daño. (Although it’s a hassle, it’s better that they delete those offensive comments from the forum before they cause more harm.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Borrar (to erase) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian 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.