suicidarse Present Subjunctive Conjugation
suicidarse — to commit suicide
The present subjunctive (e.g., 'me suicide') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
suicidarse Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. For 'suicidarse', it might appear after phrases like 'dudo que' (I doubt that) or 'espero que' (I hope that), though context would be very serious.
Notes on suicidarse in the Present Subjunctive
Suicidarse is regular in the present subjunctive. The reflexive pronoun precedes the verb.
Example Sentences
Dudo que él se suicide.
I doubt he will kill himself.
él/ella/usted
Espero que no te suicides.
I hope you don't kill yourself.
tú
Es importante que nos cuidemos.
It's important that we take care of ourselves.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of subjunctive: 'Dudo que él se suicida'.
Correct: After 'dudo que', use the subjunctive: 'Dudo que él se suicide'.
Why: Expressions of doubt trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing 'tú' and 'usted' forms: 'Espero que se suicide' when meaning 'you informal'.
Correct: Use 'No espero que te suicides' for informal 'you'.
Why: The 'tú' form is 'te suicides', while 'usted' is 'se suicide'.
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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.
Conditional
yo: me suicidaría
The conditional (e.g., 'me suicidaría') expresses hypothetical outcomes ('would').
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).