eliminar Negative Imperative Conjugation
eliminar — eliminate
The negative imperative of eliminar uses the present subjunctive: no elimines (tú), no elimine (usted), no eliminemos (nosotros), no eliminen (ustedes), no eliminéis (vosotros).
eliminar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative of 'eliminar' to tell someone *not* to eliminate something. This is common for warnings or instructions, like telling someone not to eliminate a crucial step in a process.
Notes on eliminar in the Negative Imperative
Eliminar is regular in the negative imperative, which uses the present subjunctive forms. The 'vosotros' form 'no eliminéis' is regular.
Example Sentences
No elimines los archivos importantes todavía.
Don't eliminate the important files yet.
tú
No elimine su contraseña hasta que le dé instrucciones.
Don't eliminate your password until I give you instructions.
usted
No eliminemos los riesgos sin analizarlos bien.
Let's not eliminate the risks without analyzing them well.
nosotros
No eliminen esa opción del menú.
Don't eliminate that option from the menu.
ustedes
¡No eliminéis las flores del jardín!
Don't eliminate the flowers from the garden!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the verb.
Correct: Always use 'no' before the negative imperative verb.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive form.
Correct: Use 'no elimines' (tú) not 'no eliminar'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: elimino
The present indicative of eliminar is regular: elimino, eliminas, elimina, eliminamos, elimináis, eliminan.
Preterite
yo: eliminé
The preterite of eliminar is regular: eliminé, eliminaste, eliminó, eliminamos, eliminasteis, eliminaron.
Imperfect
yo: eliminaba
The imperfect of eliminar is regular: eliminaba, eliminabas, eliminaba, eliminábamos, eliminabais, eliminaban.
Future
yo: eliminaré
The future of eliminar is regular, using the infinitive stem: eliminaré, eliminarás, eliminará, eliminaremos, eliminaréis, eliminarán.
Conditional
yo: eliminaría
The conditional of eliminar is regular: eliminaría, eliminarías, eliminaría, eliminaríamos, eliminaríais, eliminarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: elimine
The present subjunctive of eliminar is regular: elimine, elimines, elimine, eliminemos, eliminéis, eliminen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: eliminara
The imperfect subjunctive of eliminar is regular: eliminara, eliminaras, eliminara, elimináramos, eliminarais, eliminaran (or -ra forms).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: elimina
The imperative of eliminar is regular: elimina (tú), elimine (usted), eliminemos (nosotros), eliminen (ustedes), eliminad (vosotros).