How to Say "kill it" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “kill it” is “mátalo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡Esa mosca es molesta! Mátalo antes de que nos pique.
That fly is annoying! Kill it before it bites us.
Si ves al dragón, no dudes. ¡Mátalo de un solo golpe!
If you see the dragon, don't hesitate. Kill it with a single blow!
El director dijo: 'Ese plan no funciona, mátalo y empezamos de cero.'
The director said, 'That plan isn't working, kill it (scrap it) and let's start from scratch.'
Pronouns Stick to Commands
When you give a direct, positive command (like 'kill!'), the short words that replace nouns (like 'lo' for 'him/it') always stick right onto the end of the verb.
The Stress Mark Rule
When you attach a pronoun to an affirmative command, you must add an accent mark (tilde) to the original stressed syllable ('MA-ta' becomes 'MÁ-ta-lo') to make sure you pronounce it correctly.
Forgetting the Accent
Mistake: “matalo”
Correction: mátalo. Without the accent, the stress shifts to the 'a' in 'lo,' which sounds incorrect.
Placing the Pronoun First
Mistake: “lo mata”
Correction: mátalo. 'Lo mata' means 'He/She kills it.' For a command, the pronoun must be attached to the end.
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