How to Say "killed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “killed” is “matado” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
AdjectiveA2
the state of having been slain
Examples
El animal encontrado era un venado matado por un cazador furtivo.
The animal found was a deer killed by a poacher.
Se confirmó que el ladrón fue matado durante el tiroteo.
It was confirmed that the thief was killed during the shootout.
Passive Voice
This adjective is the past participle of 'matar' (to kill) and is often used to form the passive voice with the verb 'ser' (e.g., 'fue matado' means 'it was killed').
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