mátame
MAH-tah-meh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Si vas a decirme la verdad, mátame de una vez.
B1If you're going to tell me the truth, just kill me now.
¡Ese vestido es increíble, mátame!
B2That dress is incredible, knock me dead!
💡 Grammar Points
Sticking words together
This word is a combination of 'mata' (the command for 'kill') and 'me' (the person receiving the action). In Spanish, when you tell someone you know well to do something, you attach the person word ('me', 'lo', 'la') directly to the end of the action word.
Why the accent mark?
Adding 'me' to the end of 'mata' changes where the sound naturally falls. We add the accent mark over the 'á' to make sure you still emphasize the 'MAH' sound, even though the word got longer.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Word Order
Mistake: "Me mata."
Correction: Mátame.
⭐ Usage Tips
Be Careful with Context
Unless you are joking or being very dramatic (like in a karaoke song), using this word can be very intense. It is rarely used literally.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: mátame
Question 1 of 2
What is the base verb that 'mátame' comes from?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'mátame' with someone I don't know well?
No, 'mátame' is an informal command for someone you are on a first-name basis with. For a formal situation, you would say 'máteme'.