suicidó
“suicidó” means “committed suicide” in Spanish (He/She/You (formal) committed suicide).
committed suicide, took his/her own lifeAlso: killed himself/herself
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La policía confirmó que el hombre se suicidó ayer por la mañana.
B2The police confirmed that the man committed suicide yesterday morning.
Ella no pudo soportar la presión y se suicidó.
C1She couldn't bear the pressure and took her own life.
Usted se suicidó en el tercer acto de la obra, ¿verdad?
B2You committed suicide in the third act of the play, didn't you?
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Present
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Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Which sentence correctly uses the past tense of 'suicidarse' for 'We committed suicide'?
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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin word *suicidium*, which was formed by combining *sui* (meaning 'of oneself') and *caedium* (meaning 'a killing' or 'a cutting'). The Spanish verb *suicidar* was created from this root.
First recorded: 19th century (though the concept is ancient, the modern word form is relatively recent)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'suicidó' end in 'ó'?
The accent on the 'ó' tells you two important things: 1) It's the simple past tense (preterite), and 2) the subject is a singular third person (He, She, or You formal). This accent is critical for marking the action as completed in the past.
Is 'suicidó' the infinitive (base form)?
No, 'suicidó' is a conjugated form. The infinitive, or base form, is 'suicidarse' (to commit suicide).