The Conditional Mood of borrar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Borraría todos los archivos si tuviera más espacio en el disco. (I would delete all the files if I had more disk space.)

Borrar is a regular verb, so its Conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs: simply add the corresponding endings to the infinitive stem.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Subir (to go up) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of borrar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, often with an implied condition.

To erase or delete: This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of removing or eliminating something. For example, borraría todos los archivos si mi computadora estuviera dañada (I would delete all the files if my computer were damaged).

To forget or erase from memory: In a figurative sense, it can mean to forget or erase something from one’s memory. For example, borraría ese recuerdo doloroso de mi mente si pudiera (I would erase that painful memory from my mind if I could).

To cancel or erase a debt: In financial contexts, it can refer to canceling or erasing a debt or obligation. For example, el banco borraría mi deuda si pagara una gran suma de dinero (the bank would erase my debt if I paid a large sum of money).

To erase or remove someone/something (colloquial): In informal or colloquial usage, it can mean to eliminate or get rid of someone or something in a more forceful or aggressive way. For example, lo borraría del mapa si me molestara demasiado (I would erase him from the map if he annoyed me too much).

Examples

Examples of Subir in the Conditional Mood

Si borraría todos mis mensajes de texto, perdería recuerdos valiosos. (If I would delete all my text messages, I would lose valuable memories.)

Si pudiera borraría esa vergonzosa foto de las redes sociales. (If I could, I would delete that embarrassing photo from social media.)

Antes de vender mi computadora, borraría todos mis archivos personales. (Before selling my computer, I would delete all my personal files.)

¿Borrarías los mensajes de tu ex después de una ruptura? (Would you delete your ex’s messages after a breakup?)

Los padres a veces borrarían los historial de navegación de sus hijos por razones de seguridad. (Parents sometimes would delete their children’s browsing history for safety reasons.)

Después de terminar un proyecto, borraríamos los borradores para ahorrar espacio. (After finishing a project, we would delete the drafts to save space.)

Si ganara la lotería, borraría todas mis deudas con un clic. (If I won the lottery, I would delete all my debts with a click.)

Los empleados borrarían los correos electrónicos antiguos para mantener el servidor ordenado. (Employees would delete old emails to keep the server tidy.)

Después de una ruptura, algunos borrarían todas las fotos de su ex de las redes sociales. (After a breakup, some would delete all photos of their ex from social media.)

Si cometiera un error, borraría el mensaje antes de que alguien lo viera. (If I made a mistake, I would delete the message before anyone saw it.)

Los adolescentes a veces borrarían su historial de navegación para mantener su privacidad. (Teenagers sometimes would delete their browsing history to maintain privacy.)

Después de una discusión acalorada, algunos borrarían los mensajes ofensivos que enviaron. (After a heated argument, some would delete the offensive messages they sent.)

Si tuviera una segunda oportunidad, borraría esos viejos tuits inapropiados. (If I had a second chance, I would delete those old inappropriate tweets.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Subir (to go up) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.