The Spanish verb "borrar" means "to erase/delete" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "borrar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "borrar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | borro |
| tú | you (informal) | borras |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | borra |
| nosotros | we | borramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | borráis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | borran |
Ella borra el archivo.
say it EH-yah BOH-rrah el ar-CHEE-boh
She deletes the file.
In other languages
- French Elle supprime le fichier.
- German Sie löscht die Datei.
- Dutch Zij verwijdert het bestand.
Yo borro este mensaje.
say it YOH BOH-rroh ES-teh men-SAH-heh
I delete this message.
In other languages
- French Je supprime ce message.
- German Ich lösche diese Nachricht.
- Dutch Ik verwijder dit bericht.
How to Conjugate "borrar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | borré |
| tú | you (informal) | borraste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | borró |
| nosotros | we | borramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | borrasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | borraron |
Ella borró el número viejo.
say it EH-yah boh-RROH el NOOM-beh-roh BYEH-hoh
She erased the old number.
In other languages
- French Elle a effacé l'ancien numéro.
- German Sie hat die alte Nummer gelöscht.
- Dutch Zij heeft het oude nummer gewist.
Yo borré el mensaje.
say it yo boh-RREH el men-SAH-heh
I erased the message.
In other languages
- French J'ai effacé le message.
- German Ich habe die Nachricht gelöscht.
- Dutch Ik heb het bericht gewist.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | borraba |
| tú | you (informal) | borrabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | borraba |
| nosotros | we | borrábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | borrabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | borraban |
Ella borraba fotos del teléfono.
say it EH-yah boh-RAH-bah FOH-tohs del teh-LEH-foh-noh
She was deleting photos from the phone.
In other languages
- French Elle supprimait des photos du téléphone.
- German Sie löschte Fotos vom Telefon.
- Dutch Zij was foto's van de telefoon aan het verwijderen.
Yo borraba mensajes viejos.
say it yo boh-RAH-bah men-SAH-hes VYEH-hohs
I was deleting old messages.
In other languages
- French J'étais en train de supprimer de vieux messages.
- German Ich löschte alte Nachrichten.
- Dutch Ik was oude berichten aan het verwijderen.
How to Conjugate "borrar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | borraré |
| tú | you (informal) | borrarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | borrará |
| nosotros | we | borraremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | borraréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | borrarán |
Ella borrará el archivo viejo.
say it EH-yah boh-rrah-RAH
She will delete the old file.
In other languages
- French Elle supprimera l'ancien fichier.
- German Sie wird die alte Datei löschen.
- Dutch Zij zal het oude bestand verwijderen.
Yo borraré ese mensaje.
say it yo boh-rrah-RAH
I will delete that message.
In other languages
- French Je supprimerai ce message.
- German Ich werde diese Nachricht löschen.
- Dutch Ik zal dat bericht verwijderen.
How to Conjugate "borrar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | borraría |
| tú | you (informal) | borrarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | borraría |
| nosotros | we | borraríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | borraríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | borrarían |
Ella borraría el número.
say it EH-yah boh-rrah-REE-ah el NOOM-eh-roh
She would delete the number.
In other languages
- French Elle supprimerait le numéro.
- German Sie würde die Nummer löschen.
- Dutch Zij zou het nummer verwijderen.
Yo borraría ese mensaje.
say it yo boh-rrah-REE-ah EH-seh men-SAH-heh
I would delete that message.
In other languages
- French Je supprimerais ce message.
- German Ich würde diese Nachricht löschen.
- Dutch Ik zou dat bericht verwijderen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "borrar"
Is "borrar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Borrar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "borrar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "borrar" means "to erase/delete" in English.
How do you conjugate "borrar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → borro, tú → borras, él/ella/usted → borra, nosotros → borramos, vosotros → borráis, ellos/ustedes → borran.
How many tenses does "borrar" have in Spanish?
"Borrar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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