suicidar
“suicidar” means “to commit suicide” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to commit suicide
Also: to take one's own life
📝 In Action
Él decidió suicidarse después de mucha angustia.
B2He decided to commit suicide after much anguish.
Es un tema difícil, pero nadie sabe por qué se suicidó.
B2It's a difficult topic, but nobody knows why he committed suicide.
Si no buscamos ayuda, más personas podrían intentar suicidarse.
C1If we don't seek help, more people might try to take their own lives.
to stage a suicide
📝 In Action
Hay gente que cree que al testigo lo suicidaron.
C2There are people who believe the witness was 'suicided' (murdered to look like suicide).
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: suicidar
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is the most natural way to say 'He committed suicide'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From Modern Latin 'suicidium', combining 'sui' (of oneself) and 'caedere' (to kill).
First recorded: 18th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I always need to use 'se' with this word?
Yes, in 99% of cases when talking about someone taking their own life, you must use the reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se).
Is 'suicidarse' regular or irregular?
It is completely regular! It follows the exact same pattern as 'hablar' or 'cantar'.
Can I say 'cometer suicidio'?
While people will understand you, it sounds like a literal translation from English. It is much more natural to say 'suicidarse'.