How to Say "suicidal person" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “suicidal person” is “suicida” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1
A person who is considering or planning self-harm.
Examples
Las autoridades confirmaron que la víctima era un suicida.
The authorities confirmed that the victim was a suicide.
La policía intentó negociar con la suicida por horas.
The police tried to negotiate with the suicidal person for hours.
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'.
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.
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