Spanish Conversation · Level 81
60 words
Spanish word
borrar
Pronunciation
IPA/boˈraɾ/
Meaning
- verbdelete
Example
¿Puedes borrar esto, por favor?
Can you delete this, please?
More examples
Voy a borrar este archivo porque ocupa mucho espacio.
I'm going to delete this file because it takes up a lot of space.
Core concept
A pink eraser rubbing pencil marks off paper.
Common phrases
borrar un archivo
delete a file
borrar mensajes
delete messages
borrar el historial
delete the history
Similar words
quitar: Removes a physical object from its location or lifts something away.
eliminar: Eliminates information or unwanted items entirely, making them gone or inaccessible.
tachar: Strikes a line through words to show they are deleted while keeping them visible.
Definition in Spanish
Quitar o hacer desaparecer escritos, marcas o datos, ya sea de forma física o en formato digital.
Word origin
From medieval Latin borrāre, from borra 'tuft of wool', originally describing rubbing away marks with a soft material.
Usage tips
- Common in everyday speech and app labels for deleting text or files, but for formal or irreversible deletion native speakers often use eliminar or suprimir.