matará
“matará” means “will kill” in Spanish (future action).
will kill, will murder
Also: will exhaust, will destroy
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Si sigue trabajando así, el estrés lo matará.
B1If he keeps working like this, the stress will kill him (exhaust him).
Ella dice que la tristeza la matará si no regresa pronto.
B2She says the sadness will kill her if he doesn't return soon.
El veneno matará a las plagas en menos de una hora.
A2The poison will kill the pests in less than an hour.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Which sentence correctly uses 'matará' (Future Tense)?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb *matar* comes from the Arabic word *māta*, meaning 'to die.' It entered Spanish during the medieval period and originally meant 'to extinguish' or 'to put out,' before evolving into its modern meaning of 'to kill.'
First recorded: 10th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'matará' a regular or irregular verb form?
It is a regular verb form. The verb *matar* is perfectly regular in the future tense, meaning it follows the standard pattern of taking the full infinitive ('matar') and adding the future ending ('-á').
How is 'matará' different from 'va a matar'?
Both mean 'will kill.' 'Va a matar' (ir a + infinitive) is called the 'near future' and is used constantly in spoken Spanish for plans or immediate predictions. 'Matará' (simple future) is more formal and often used for general predictions, consequences, or more distant events.