borrar Negative Imperative Conjugation
borrar — erase
Use 'no borres' (tú), 'no borre' (usted), 'no borremos' (nosotros), 'no borréis' (vosotros), 'no borren' (ustedes) for negative commands.
borrar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
These are negative commands, telling someone what NOT to do. They are formed using 'no' plus the present subjunctive.
Notes on borrar in the Negative Imperative
Borrrar is regular in the negative imperative. The forms are identical to the present subjunctive forms, just preceded by 'no'.
Example Sentences
No borres esa marca, es importante.
Don't erase that mark, it's important.
tú
Por favor, no borre sus respuestas antiguas.
Please, don't erase your old answers.
usted
No borremos los dibujos todavía.
Let's not erase the drawings yet.
nosotros
Vosotros, no borréis nada del pizarrón.
You all (informal), don't erase anything from the whiteboard.
vosotros
No borren las anotaciones, son útiles.
Don't erase the notes, they are useful.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'borrar' with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no borres', 'no borre', etc.
Why: 'No borrar' is not a command; it means 'not to erase' in a general sense.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' for negative commands.
Why: Without 'no', it becomes an affirmative command.
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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.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: borra
Use 'borra' (tú), 'borre' (usted), 'borremos' (nosotros), 'borrad' (vosotros), 'borren' (ustedes) for direct commands.