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suicida

/soo-ee-SEE-dah/

suicide

A solitary figure sits hunched over in a dimly lit, sparse room, conveying a feeling of deep isolation and despair.

As a noun, suicida refers to a person who commits suicide.

suicida(noun)

m or fB1

suicide

?

A person who commits suicide.

,

suicidal person

?

A person who is considering or planning self-harm.

📝 In Action

Las autoridades confirmaron que la víctima era un suicida.

B1

The authorities confirmed that the victim was a suicide.

La policía intentó negociar con la suicida por horas.

B2

The police tried to negotiate with the suicidal person for hours.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • autodestructivo (self-destructive)
  • desesperado (desperate)

Common Collocations

  • intentar suicidarse – to attempt suicide

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Invariant Noun

This noun is unique because its form ('suicida') doesn't change based on gender. You use 'el' for a male person and 'la' for a female person: 'el suicida' and 'la suicida'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Trying to change the ending

Mistake: "Using 'suicido' for a man or 'suicida' for a woman."

Correction: The word is always 'suicida' for both genders. The article ('el' or 'la') tells you the gender.

⭐ Usage Tips

Referring to the act

When you want to refer to the action of ending one's life, use the noun 'suicidio' (suicide, the act), not 'suicida'.

A simplified illustration of a figure standing alone at the very edge of a tall, rocky cliff overlooking a vast, empty landscape, symbolizing being on the brink.

The adjective suicida describes the state of being suicidal or relating to the act of suicide.

suicida(adjective)

m or fB1

suicidal

?

Relating to the act of suicide.

Also:

self-destructive

?

Figurative meaning, referring to harmful behavior.

📝 In Action

Él estaba teniendo pensamientos suicidas.

B1

He was having suicidal thoughts.

Fue una misión suicida, pero necesaria para ganar la guerra.

B2

It was a suicide mission, but necessary to win the war.

Dejó una nota suicida para su familia.

B1

She left a suicide note for her family.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • desesperado (desperate)
  • autolítico (self-destroying (clinical))

Antonyms

  • optimista (optimistic)

Common Collocations

  • tendencias suicidas – suicidal tendencies

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement

Like the noun form, the adjective 'suicida' does not change its ending for masculine or feminine nouns. It only changes to plural: 'suicida' (singular) vs. 'suicidas' (plural).

⭐ Usage Tips

Plural Form

To describe multiple things, just add an 's': 'ideas suicidas' (suicidal ideas) or 'comportamientos suicidas' (suicidal behaviors).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: suicida

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'suicida' as a noun?

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Word Family

suicidio(suicide (the act)) - noun
suicidarse(to commit suicide) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'suicida' and 'suicidio'?

'Suicida' is the person who commits the act, or the description of an act/thought (suicidal). 'Suicidio' is the noun for the act itself, like saying 'the crime' or 'the event'.

Does 'suicida' change its ending for male and female people?

No, 'suicida' is one of those words that stays the same regardless of gender. You use 'el' or 'la' to show if you are talking about a man or a woman: 'el suicida' (the male suicide) and 'la suicida' (the female suicide).