suicidarse Conditional Conjugation
suicidarse — to commit suicide
The conditional (e.g., 'me suicidaría') expresses hypothetical outcomes ('would').
suicidarse Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional to talk about hypothetical situations (what 'would' happen), polite requests, or future actions from a past perspective. For 'suicidarse', it would describe a potential outcome under certain circumstances.
Notes on suicidarse in the Conditional
Suicidarse is regular in the conditional. The reflexive pronoun precedes the verb.
Example Sentences
Si tuviera otra opción, no me suicidaría.
If I had another option, I would not kill myself.
yo
Él se suicidaría si lo descubrieran.
He would kill himself if they found him out.
él/ella/usted
¿Te suicidarías por dinero?
Would you kill yourself for money?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future instead of conditional: 'Si tuviera otra opción, no me suicidaré'.
Correct: For hypothetical results, use the conditional: 'Si tuviera otra opción, no me suicidaría'.
Why: The conditional mood is used for hypothetical or uncertain outcomes ('would').
Mistake: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun: 'Él suicidaría'.
Correct: The reflexive pronoun is required: 'Él se suicidaría'.
Why: The verb 'suicidarse' is reflexive, indicating the action is performed on oneself.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me suicido
The present tense (e.g., 'me suicido') describes habitual actions or states happening now.
Preterite
yo: me suicidé
The preterite of suicidarse is regular: me suicidé, te suicidaste, se suicidó, nos suicidamos, os suicidasteis, se suicidaron.
Imperfect
yo: me suicidaba
The imperfect (e.g., 'me suicidaba') describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: me suicidaré
The future tense (e.g., 'me suicidaré') indicates actions that will happen.
Present Subjunctive
yo: me suicide
The present subjunctive (e.g., 'me suicide') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me suicidara
The imperfect subjunctive (e.g., 'me suicidara') expresses hypothetical past situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: suicídate
Use the imperative of suicidarse for direct commands like '¡Suicídate!' (you, informal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no te suicides
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, e.g., 'No te suicides' (don't kill yourself).