The Spanish verb "eliminar" means "to eliminate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "eliminar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "eliminar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | elimino |
| tú | you (informal) | eliminas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | elimina |
| nosotros | we | eliminamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | elimináis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | eliminan |
Ella elimina el virus.
say it EH-yah eh-lee-MEE-nah el BEE-roos
She eliminates the virus.
In other languages
- French Elle élimine le virus.
- German Sie beseitigt das Virus.
- Dutch Zij elimineert het virus.
Yo elimino el archivo.
say it yo eh-lee-MEE-noh el ar-CHEE-boh
I delete the file.
In other languages
- French Je supprime le fichier.
- German Ich lösche die Datei.
- Dutch Ik verwijder het bestand.
How to Conjugate "eliminar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | eliminé |
| tú | you (informal) | eliminaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | eliminó |
| nosotros | we | eliminamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | eliminasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | eliminaron |
Ella eliminó la basura.
say it EH-ya eh-lee-mee-NÓ la ba-SOO-ra
She eliminated the trash.
In other languages
- French Elle a éliminé les déchets.
- German Sie hat den Müll beseitigt.
- Dutch Zij heeft het afval verwijderd.
Yo eliminé el archivo.
say it yo eh-lee-mee-NÉ el ar-CHEE-bo
I deleted the file.
In other languages
- French J'ai supprimé le fichier.
- German Ich habe die Datei gelöscht.
- Dutch Ik heb het bestand verwijderd.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | eliminaba |
| tú | you (informal) | eliminabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | eliminaba |
| nosotros | we | eliminábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | eliminabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | eliminaban |
Él eliminaba el error.
say it EL eh-lee-mee-NAH-bah el eh-RROR
He used to eliminate the error.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude d'éliminer l'erreur.
- German Er hat früher den Fehler beseitigt.
- Dutch Hij verwijderde vroeger de fout.
Yo eliminaba archivos viejos.
say it YO eh-lee-mee-NAH-bah ar-CHEE-bohs BYEH-hohs
I used to eliminate old files.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de supprimer les anciens fichiers.
- German Ich habe früher alte Dateien gelöscht.
- Dutch Ik verwijderde vroeger oude bestanden.
How to Conjugate "eliminar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | eliminaré |
| tú | you (informal) | eliminarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | eliminará |
| nosotros | we | eliminaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | eliminaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | eliminarán |
Él eliminará el mensaje.
say it el eh-lee-mee-nah-RAH
He will delete the message.
In other languages
- French Il supprimera le message.
- German Er wird die Nachricht löschen.
- Dutch Hij zal het bericht verwijderen.
Yo eliminaré el archivo.
say it yo eh-lee-mee-nah-REH
I will delete the file.
In other languages
- French Je supprimerai le fichier.
- German Ich werde die Datei löschen.
- Dutch Ik zal het bestand verwijderen.
How to Conjugate "eliminar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | eliminaría |
| tú | you (informal) | eliminarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | eliminaría |
| nosotros | we | eliminaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | eliminaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | eliminarían |
Él eliminaría el mensaje.
say it el eh-lee-mee-nah-REE-ah el mehn-SAH-heh
He would delete the message.
In other languages
- French Il supprimerait le message.
- German Er würde die Nachricht löschen.
- Dutch Hij zou het bericht verwijderen.
Yo eliminaría el archivo.
say it yo eh-lee-mee-nah-REE-ah el ar-CHEE-boh
I would delete the file.
In other languages
- French Je supprimerais le fichier.
- German Ich würde die Datei löschen.
- Dutch Ik zou het bestand verwijderen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "eliminar"
Is "eliminar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Eliminar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "eliminar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "eliminar" means "to eliminate" in English.
How do you conjugate "eliminar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → elimino, tú → eliminas, él/ella/usted → elimina, nosotros → eliminamos, vosotros → elimináis, ellos/ustedes → eliminan.
How many tenses does "eliminar" have in Spanish?
"Eliminar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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