suicidar Present Conjugation
suicidar — to commit suicide
The present tense 'me suicido' describes habitual actions or current states.
suicidar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is used for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'suicidar', it could describe a general tendency or a current struggle, though often used with adverbs like 'a veces' (sometimes) or 'nunca' (never).
Notes on suicidar in the Present
'Suicidar' is a regular -ar verb in the present tense. Remember to use the reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os) as it's a reflexive verb.
Example Sentences
Él se suicida a menudo cuando está solo.
He often kills himself when he is alone.
él/ella/usted
No me suicido porque tengo familia.
I don't commit suicide because I have family.
yo
La gente se suicida por muchas razones complejas.
People commit suicide for many complex reasons.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun: 'Él suicida'.
Correct: Include the reflexive pronoun: 'Él se suicida'.
Why: 'Suicidar' is reflexive, meaning the action affects the subject.
Mistake: Using the present tense for a single past event.
Correct: Use the preterite for completed past events: 'Se suicidó ayer'.
Why: The present tense describes ongoing or habitual actions, not finished ones.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: me suicidé
The preterite of 'suicidar' like 'me suicidé' indicates a completed past action.
Imperfect
yo: me suicidaba
The imperfect 'me suicidaba' describes past ongoing or habitual actions.
Future
yo: me suicidaré
The future tense 'me suicidaré' talks about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: me suicidaría
The conditional 'me suicidaría' expresses hypotheticals ('would').
Present Subjunctive
yo: me suicide
The present subjunctive 'me suicide' expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me suicidara
The imperfect subjunctive 'me suicidara' or 'me suicidase' is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: suicídate
Direct commands for 'suicidar' include tú 'suicídate' and ustedes 'suicídense'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no te suicides
Negative commands like 'no te suicides' use the present subjunctive.