suicidarse Preterite Conjugation
suicidarse — to commit suicide
The preterite of suicidarse is regular: me suicidé, te suicidaste, se suicidó, nos suicidamos, os suicidasteis, se suicidaron.
suicidarse Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to describe the act of committing suicide as a completed action in the past with a definite beginning and end.
Notes on suicidarse in the Preterite
Suicidarse is regular in the preterite. The reflexive pronoun is placed before the conjugated verb.
Example Sentences
Él se suicidó después de perderlo todo.
He committed suicide after losing everything.
él/ella/usted
Me suicidé anoche.
I committed suicide last night.
yo
¿Te suicidaste por esa razón?
Did you commit suicide for that reason?
tú
Ellos se suicidaron juntos.
They committed suicide together.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of preterite: 'Él se suicidaba'.
Correct: For a single completed act, use the preterite: 'Él se suicidó'.
Why: The preterite marks a specific, completed event, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Omitting the reflexive pronoun: 'Él suicidó'.
Correct: The verb is reflexive; the pronoun is required: 'Él se suicidó'.
Why: 'Suicidarse' is a reflexive verb, meaning the action is done to oneself, requiring a reflexive pronoun.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me suicido
The present tense (e.g., 'me suicido') describes habitual actions or states happening now.
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').
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).