matarConjugation
matar means to kill.
Complete Conjugation Tables
Reference all tenses and moods
Indicative
Present
The present tense of matar is regular: mato, matas, mata, matamos, matáis, matan.
Future
The future of matar is regular: matar + é, ás, á, emos, éis, án.
Imperfect
The imperfect of matar follows the regular -aba pattern: mataba, matabas, mataba, matábamos, matabais, mataban.
Conditional
The conditional of matar is regular: mataría, matarías, mataría, mataríamos, mataríais, matarían.
Preterite
The preterite of matar is regular: maté, mataste, mató, matamos, matasteis, mataron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of matar uses the present subjunctive: no mates, no mate, no matemos, no matéis, no maten.
Imperative
The affirmative imperative of matar is: mata (tú), mate (usted), matemos (nosotros), matad (vosotros), maten (ustedes).
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of matar uses -e endings: mate, mates, mate, matemos, matéis, maten.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of matar is matara, mataras, matara, matáramos, matarais, mataran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does matar mean in Spanish?
matar means "to kill".
Is matar a regular or irregular verb?
matar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate matar in the present tense?
The present tense of matar is: yo mato, tú matas, él/ella/usted mata, nosotros matamos, vosotros matáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes matan.
How do you conjugate matar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of matar is: yo maté, tú mataste, él/ella/usted mató, nosotros matamos, vosotros matasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes mataron.
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