How to Say "wipe out" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “wipe out” is “borrar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Borra todas las fotos antiguas de tu teléfono para liberar espacio.
Delete all the old photos from your phone to free up space.
Intenté borrar su número de mi memoria, pero fue imposible.
I tried to wipe his number from my memory, but it was impossible.
Si borras la caché, la aplicación debería funcionar mejor.
If you clear the cache, the application should work better.
Reflexive Use: Borrarse
When used with 'se' (borrarse), it often means 'to disappear' or 'to fade away' by itself: 'La mancha se borró con el tiempo' (The stain faded away over time).
Using 'borrar' for 'forget'
Mistake: “No puedo borrar el nombre.”
Correction: While 'borrar' can mean 'wipe out a memory,' for simple forgetting, use 'olvidar': 'No puedo olvidar el nombre' (I can't forget the name).
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