borrar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
borrar — erase
Use 'borra' (tú), 'borre' (usted), 'borremos' (nosotros), 'borrad' (vosotros), 'borren' (ustedes) for direct commands.
borrar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or instructions. Think of telling someone exactly what to do, like 'Erase this!' or 'Let's erase that!'
Notes on borrar in the Affirmative Imperative
Borrrar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form is the present indicative stem, and the other forms follow standard -ar endings for commands.
Example Sentences
¡Borra esa palabra!
Erase that word!
tú
Señor, borre la información incorrecta.
Sir, erase the incorrect information.
usted
¡Borremos el pizarrón antes de irnos!
Let's erase the whiteboard before we leave!
nosotros
¡Borrad los errores del informe!
Erase the errors from the report!
vosotros
Estudiantes, borren sus nombres del examen.
Students, erase your names from the exam.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'borrar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use 'borra', 'borre', 'borremos', etc.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb, not a command.
Mistake: Confusing 'borra' (tú) with 'borre' (usted/yo subjunctive).
Correct: For a direct command to 'tú', use 'borra'. For 'usted', use 'borre'.
Why: These are distinct forms; using the wrong one can sound impolite or incorrect.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: borro
The present tense of borrar (borro, borras, borra, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: borré
The preterite of borrar (borré, borraste, borró, etc.) indicates completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: borraba
The imperfect of borrar (borraba, borrabas, borraba, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: borraré
The future tense of borrar (borraré, borrarás, borrará, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: borraría
The conditional of borrar (borraría, borrarías, borraría, etc.) expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: borre
The present subjunctive of borrar (borre, borres, borremos, etc.) is used after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: borrara
The imperfect subjunctive of borrar (e.g., borrara, borraras, borráramos) expresses past wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
Negative Imperative
yo: no borres
Use 'no borres' (tú), 'no borre' (usted), 'no borremos' (nosotros), 'no borréis' (vosotros), 'no borren' (ustedes) for negative commands.