How to Say "eliminate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “eliminate” is “eliminar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tenemos que eliminar toda la basura antes de que lleguen los invitados.
We have to remove all the trash before the guests arrive.
El médico quiere eliminar el azúcar de mi dieta por completo.
The doctor wants to eliminate sugar from my diet completely.
Es difícil eliminar el ruido de la calle en esta oficina.
It is difficult to get rid of the street noise in this office.
Direct Object Placement
When using 'eliminar' with a pronoun (like 'it' or 'them'), the pronoun usually goes immediately before the conjugated verb: 'Lo eliminamos' (We eliminate it).
Using 'eliminar' for 'throw away'
Mistake: “Voy a eliminar la basura.”
Correction: Voy a tirar la basura. ('Eliminar' is formal; 'tirar' or 'botar' are more common for simple trash.)
Other Meanings of “eliminar”
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