eliminar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
eliminar — eliminate
The present subjunctive of eliminar is regular: elimine, elimines, elimine, eliminemos, eliminéis, eliminen.
eliminar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of 'eliminar' after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'Espero que elimines tus deudas' (I hope you eliminate your debts).
Notes on eliminar in the Present Subjunctive
Eliminar is regular in the present subjunctive. All forms follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que elimines el estrés de tu vida.
I hope you eliminate stress from your life.
tú
Quiero que usted elimine el ruido.
I want you to eliminate the noise.
Es necesario que eliminemos las malas hierbas.
It's necessary that we eliminate the weeds.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos eliminen el problema tan rápido.
I doubt they will eliminate the problem so quickly.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Te sugiero que no eliminéis esa opción.
I suggest you (plural, informal) don't eliminate that option.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'elimine' (yo/él/ella/usted) instead of 'elimino' or 'elimina' after verbs of wishing or doubting.
Why: Certain trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express non-factual or subjective ideas.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive in impersonal expressions.
Correct: After 'Es importante que...', use 'eliminemos', not 'eliminamos'.
Why: Impersonal expressions often trigger the subjunctive.
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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.
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).
Negative Imperative
yo: no elimines
The negative imperative of eliminar uses the present subjunctive: no elimines (tú), no elimine (usted), no eliminemos (nosotros), no eliminen (ustedes), no eliminéis (vosotros).