suprimir Preterite Conjugation
suprimir — to eliminate
Suprimí, suprimiste, suprimió, suprimimos, suprimisteis, suprimieron are the completed past actions in the preterite.
suprimir Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite with 'suprimir' to talk about a specific instance where something was eliminated and it's now finished. For example, 'Suprimí el error en el informe' means 'I eliminated the error in the report' – it's done.
Notes on suprimir in the Preterite
Suprimir is regular in the preterite tense. It follows the standard pattern for -ir verbs, with accents on the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Example Sentences
Suprimí la música de fondo.
I eliminated the background music.
yo
¿Suprimiste el archivo?
Did you eliminate the file?
tú
El gobierno suprimió el impuesto.
The government eliminated the tax.
él/ella/usted
Ellos suprimieron las restricciones.
They eliminated the restrictions.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a single completed action.
Correct: For a one-time elimination, use the preterite: 'Suprimí el anuncio', not 'Suprimía el anuncio'.
Why: The preterite marks completed actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'suprimió'.
Correct: The él/ella/usted form needs an accent: suprimió.
Why: The accent indicates the stressed syllable and distinguishes it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: suprimo
I eliminate (suprimo), you eliminate (suprimes), they eliminate (suprimen) are the present indicative forms.
Imperfect
yo: suprimía
The imperfect 'suprimía' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of eliminating.
Future
yo: suprimiré
The future tense 'suprimiré' indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: suprimiría
The conditional 'suprimiría' expresses hypothetical actions ('would eliminate').
Present Subjunctive
yo: suprima
The present subjunctive 'suprima' is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: suprimiera
The imperfect subjunctive 'suprimiera' or 'suprimiese' expresses past hypothetical or unreal situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: suprime
Suprime, suprima, suprimamos, suprimid, supriman are the imperative forms for commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no suprimas
Negative commands like 'no suprimas' or 'no suprima' use the present subjunctive.