Máteme (en. Kill me)

/ˈmate.me/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Mandate or plea for someone’s life to be ended.

In her desperation, she exclaimed: 'Kill me and end this!'.

En su desesperación, exclamó: '¡Máteme y termina con esto!'.

Figurative expression indicating an urgent request that may not be literal.

'If you keep this up, kill me already,' he said with laughter.

'Si sigues así, máteme de una vez' dijo entre risas.

Phrase used to dramatize an extreme situation or feeling.

After watching the movie, she said: 'Kill me, this is too intense!'.

Al ver la película, ella dijo: '¡Máteme, esto es demasiado intenso!'.

From the verb 'to kill' in imperative form with the reflexive pronoun 'me'.

kill me if you can

I challenge someone to do something difficult or impossible.

máteme si puedes

don't kill me

Expression that indicates desperation or pleading.

no me mates

enough! kill me already

Exaggerated reaction to a frustrating situation.

¡basta! máteme ya

to kill

To cause the death of someone or something.

matar

death

The fact of dying; the cessation of life.

muerte

murderer

A person who intentionally kills another.

asesino

Expression used when someone is very upset or tired of a situation.

'I can't take this job anymore, kill me!'

'No puedo más con este trabajo, ¡máteme!'

Used among friends to relieve tension or laugh about something negative.

'If I'm late one more time, just kill me already!'

'Si llego tarde una vez más, ¡máteme ya!'