Matase (en. Kill yourself)

/ma.ta.se/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Form of the verb 'matar' in the subjunctive mood.

It is necessary for you to have killed time in some way.

Es necesario que tú matases el tiempo de alguna manera.

To imply the action of ending someone's or something's life.

It is possible that you killed the monster in your dreams.

Es posible que tú matases al monstruo en tus sueños.

Used in expressions that indicate abruptly finishing something.

I hope that you killed the discussion before it escalated.

Espero que tú matases la discusión antes de que se intensificara.

It derives from the verb 'matar', which comes from the Latin 'mactare'.

kill time

To have fun or engage in activities to avoid boredom.

matase el tiempo

if I killed you

Hypothetical expression about the possibility of doing something drastic.

si te matase

kill

To cause the death of someone or something.

matar

mortal

Causing or relating to death.

mortal

to assassinate

To kill someone with malice.

asesinar

To eliminate a person or thing in a figurative sense.

I'm going to kill the competition in the game.

Voy a matase la competencia en el juego.

To wait or change plans abruptly.

If you don't arrive soon, I'm going to kill the plan.

Si no llegas pronto, voy a matase el plan.