A simple, stylized human figure standing resolutely, holding a wooden stick or stylized, non-specific weapon raised high above their head, poised for immediate action, representing a firm future intent.

mataré

mah-tah-RAY

VerbA2regular ar

I will kill?Expressing a future action

Also:I shall kill?More formal or literary prediction

Quick Reference

infinitivematar

gerundmatando

past Participlematado

📝 In Action

Si me sigues molestando, juro que te mataré.

If you keep bothering me, I swear I will kill you.

Esta noche me mataré de cansancio estudiando para el examen.

Tonight I will kill myself with exhaustion studying for the exam. (Figurative)

Mañana, con esta estrategia, mataré dos pájaros de un tiro.

Tomorrow, with this strategy, I will kill two birds with one stone. (Idiom)

Word Connections

Synonyms

asesinar (to murder)
ejecutar (to execute)

Antonyms

salvar (to save)
revivir (to revive)

Common Collocations

matar el tiempo – to kill time
matar la sed – to quench thirst

Idioms & Expressions

matar dos pájaros de un tiro – to achieve two goals with one action

💡 Grammar Points

The Future Tense Structure

The future tense in Spanish is easy! You always start with the whole infinitive form (matar) and then add the special future endings (-é, -ás, -á, etc.). 'Mataré' means 'I will matar.'

Expressing Future Intent

While 'mataré' means 'I will kill,' Spanish often uses the simpler structure 'ir a + infinitive' (Voy a matar) for immediate future plans, saving 'mataré' for more distant predictions or dramatic statements.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Future with Conditional

Mistake: "Using 'mataría' (I would kill) when you mean 'mataré' (I will kill)."

Correction: Remember the future tense ending for 'yo' is always '-é' (mataré), while the conditional (what you would do) is always '-ía' (mataría).

⭐ Usage Tips

Use for Conjecture

In addition to future actions, the future tense can be used to guess or conjecture about the present: '¿Quién estará ahí? Matará el tiempo, supongo.' (Who could be there? He's probably killing time, I suppose.)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedmata

yomato

túmatas

ellos/ellas/ustedesmatan

nosotrosmatamos

vosotrosmatáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedmataba

yomataba

túmatabas

ellos/ellas/ustedesmataban

nosotrosmatábamos

vosotrosmatabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedmató

yomaté

túmataste

ellos/ellas/ustedesmataron

nosotrosmatamos

vosotrosmatasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedmate

yomate

túmates

ellos/ellas/ustedesmaten

nosotrosmatemos

vosotrosmatéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedmatara / matase

yomatara / matase

túmataras / matases

ellos/ellas/ustedesmataran / matasen

nosotrosmatáramos / matásemos

vosotrosmatarais / mataseis

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: mataré

Question 1 of 1

Which of these sentences correctly uses 'mataré' to express a future action?

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Word Family

matar(to kill) - verb

matanza(slaughter, massacre) - noun

matador(killer, bullfighter) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'mataré' an irregular verb form?

No, 'mataré' is the 'yo' form of the future tense for the verb 'matar,' which is a completely regular verb. The future tense is always formed by taking the whole verb (matar) and adding the appropriate ending (-é).

How is 'mataré' different from 'voy a matar'?

Both mean 'I will kill.' 'Voy a matar' (I am going to kill) is used for immediate, definite plans. 'Mataré' (Future Simple) is often used for predictions, promises, dramatic statements, or actions further in the future.