suicidarse
“suicidarse” means “to commit suicide” in Spanish (the act of taking one's own life).
to commit suicideAlso: to kill oneself
📝 In Action
Es importante hablar con alguien si sientes que quieres suicidarte.
B2It is important to talk to someone if you feel like you want to kill yourself.
El personaje principal decide suicidarse al final de la novela.
B2The main character decides to commit suicide at the end of the novel.
Word Connections
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: suicidarse
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly says 'I don't want to kill myself'?
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📚 Etymology
Formed from the Latin 'sui' (of oneself) and 'caedere' (to kill), literally meaning 'to kill oneself'.
First recorded: 18th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'suicidarse' a regular verb?
Yes, it follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ar. The only thing to remember is that it always needs a reflexive pronoun like 'me' or 'se'.
Can I use 'suicidarse' figuratively?
It is rarely used figuratively in Spanish. To describe a 'social suicide' or a big mistake, people usually use other expressions like 'meter la pata' or 'arruinar su carrera'.