Meaning and behavior
What does eliminar mean?
Eliminar means to eliminate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- eliminar
- Gerund
- eliminando
- Past participle
- eliminado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Eliminar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of eliminar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Eliminar |
|---|---|
| yo | elimino |
| tú | eliminas |
| él / ella / usted | elimina |
| nosotros / nosotras | eliminamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | elimináis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | eliminan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of eliminar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Eliminar |
|---|---|
| yo | eliminé |
| tú | eliminaste |
| él / ella / usted | eliminó |
| nosotros / nosotras | eliminamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | eliminasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | eliminaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of eliminar, or for background information.
| Subject | Eliminar |
|---|---|
| yo | eliminaba |
| tú | eliminabas |
| él / ella / usted | eliminaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | eliminábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | eliminabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | eliminaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of eliminar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Eliminar |
|---|---|
| yo | eliminaré |
| tú | eliminarás |
| él / ella / usted | eliminará |
| nosotros / nosotras | eliminaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | eliminaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | eliminarán |
Verified context
Examples with eliminar
Esta medicina eliminará el dolor.
This medicine will take the pain away.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElimina la grasa de la carne.
Trim the fat off the meat.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLas cremas exfoliantes eliminan las células muertas o dañadas de la piel.
Exfoliating creams remove dead or damaged skin cells.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Eliminar FAQ
What does eliminar mean?
Eliminar means to eliminate.
Is eliminar regular or irregular?
Eliminar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of eliminar?
The gerund of eliminar is eliminando.
What is the past participle of eliminar?
The past participle of eliminar is eliminado.
How is eliminar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is elimino, eliminas, elimina, eliminamos, eliminan.
How is eliminar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is eliminé, eliminaste, eliminó, eliminamos, eliminaron.
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