matará
mah-tah-RAH
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
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.
💡 Grammar Points
The Future Tense (Futuro Simple)
The 'matará' form is used to talk about actions that will definitely happen later. It's built by adding the ending '-á' directly to the whole verb (matar + á).
Who is 'matará'?
This form refers to a singular third person: 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), 'usted' (formal you), or 'eso' (it). For example, 'El calor matará a las plantas' (The heat will kill the plants).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Future with Near Future
Mistake: "Using 'Va a matar' when you mean a definite, distant future."
Correction: While 'va a matar' (going to kill) is more common in spoken Spanish, 'matará' is better for formal predictions or distant future events.
⭐ Usage Tips
Figurative Use is Common
Remember that 'matar' is often used non-literally, especially when talking about emotion, stress, or exhaustion. ('Me matará el ruido' = The noise will drive me crazy/exhaust me).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: matará
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'matará' (Future Tense)?
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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.