Spanish Conversation · Level 56
72 words
Spanish word
suicidio
Pronunciation
IPA/swiˈθiðjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsuicide
Example
Si alguien habla de suicidio, busca ayuda.
If someone talks about suicide, seek help.
More examples
Los pensamientos de suicidio requieren atención profesional.
Thoughts of suicide require professional attention.
Core concept
Intentional self-killing.
Common phrases
pensamientos de suicidio
thoughts of suicide
hablar de suicidio
talk about suicide
Similar words
intento de suicidio: An attempt to kill oneself.
ideación suicida: Thinking about killing oneself.
Definition in Spanish
Designa el acto de poner fin a la propia vida de manera intencionada.
Word origin
Borrowed via medieval Latin suicidium, built from Latin sui 'self' and caedere 'to cut or kill', which produced the Spanish noun suicidio and the English cognate suicide.
Usage tips
- In sensitive or polite speech speakers often use euphemisms such as quitarse la vida or intento de quitarse la vida and prefer person-first phrasing rather than calling someone suicida.