Spanish Conversation · Level 104
59 words
Spanish word
suicidar
Pronunciation
IPA/swiθiˈðaɾ/
Meaning
- verbkill oneself
Example
¿Por qué quieres suicidarte?
Why do you want to kill yourself?
More examples
Después de la crisis, empezó a tener pensamientos de suicidarse.
After the crisis, they began to have thoughts of taking their own life.
Core concept
A deliberate, self-directed act that ends a person's life.
Common phrases
querer suicidarse
want to take their own life
tener pensamientos de suicidarse
have thoughts of taking their own life
Similar words
suicidarse: Deliberately end one's own life in straightforward, factual terms.
quitarse la vida: Deliberately end one's life using a gentle, softened expression.
matarse: Deliberately take one's life in coarse, blunt language typical of casual speech.
acabar con la vida: Deliberately end one's life in an indirect, evasive expression chosen for sensitivity.
Definition in Spanish
Indica la acción deliberada de acabar con la propia existencia; término con fuerte carga emocional que requiere uso cuidadoso en la conversación.
Word origin
From Latin sui 'oneself' and caedere 'to kill', via the noun suicidium and Spanish suicidio, with the verb formed from that noun.
Usage tips
- In conversation the verb carries heavy emotional weight and speakers often avoid suicidar, preferring softer expressions such as quitarse la vida or saying someone is depressed.