suprimir

soo-pree-MEER/supɾiˈmiɾ/

“suprimir” means “to eliminate” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to eliminate🔊B1Verb

removing something entirely

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to delete/omit🔊B2Verb

text or information

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to eliminate, to abolish

Also: to cancel

VerbB1regular ir

A hand pulling a single weed out of a perfectly green lawn.

gerundsuprimiendo

past Participlesuprimido

infinitivesuprimir

📝 In Action

El ayuntamiento va a suprimir el tráfico en el centro.

The city council is going to eliminate traffic in the center.

Han decidido suprimir los exámenes finales este año.

They have decided to get rid of final exams this year.

Es necesario suprimir los gastos innecesarios.

It is necessary to eliminate unnecessary expenses.

Word Connections

Synonyms

eliminar (to eliminate)
abolir (to abolish)

Antonyms

mantener (to keep/maintain)
crear (to create)

Common Collocations

suprimir un impuesto – to abolish a tax
suprimir un servicio – to cancel a service

to delete/omit

Also: to suppress

VerbB2regular ir

An eraser removing a pencil drawing of a small circle from a piece of paper.

📝 In Action

Puedes suprimir esta frase sin cambiar el significado.

You can delete this sentence without changing the meaning.

Le costó suprimir una sonrisa.

It was hard for him to suppress a smile.

Word Connections

Synonyms

omitir (to omit)
reprimir (to repress/stifle)

Common Collocations

suprimir un bostezo – to stifle a yawn

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessuprimieran

yosuprimiera

túsuprimieras

vosotrossuprimierais

nosotrossuprimiéramos

él/ella/ustedsuprimiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessupriman

yosuprima

túsuprimas

vosotrossuprimáis

nosotrossuprimamos

él/ella/ustedsuprima

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedessuprimieron

yosuprimí

túsuprimiste

vosotrossuprimisteis

nosotrossuprimimos

él/ella/ustedsuprimió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessuprimían

yosuprimía

túsuprimías

vosotrossuprimíais

nosotrossuprimíamos

él/ella/ustedsuprimía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessuprimen

yosuprimo

túsuprimes

vosotrossuprimís

nosotrossuprimimos

él/ella/ustedsuprime

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Words that translate to "suprimir" in Spanish:

to abolish→to cancel→to eliminate→to suppress→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: suprimir

Question 1 of 3

If a city decides to 'suprimir' a bus line, what is happening?

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👥 Word Family▼

supresión(elimination/suppression) — Noun

suprimible(removable/can be eliminated) — Adjective

supresor(suppressor) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

vivir pedir

📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'supprimere', which combines 'sub-' (down) and 'premere' (to press). It literally meant to press down or keep under.

First recorded: 15th Century

Cognates (Related words)

English: suppressFrench: supprimer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'suprimir' the same as 'borrar'?

Not exactly. 'Borrar' is used for erasing marks or deleting digital files. 'Suprimir' is more for eliminating rules, systems, or parts of a text.

Is this a common word?

Yes, especially in news, politics, and formal writing. You will see it often in articles about taxes or new laws.

Does it have an irregular past participle?

No, it is perfectly regular: 'suprimido'.