Mátenlo (en. Kill him)

/ˈma.te.n.lo/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Imperative form of the verb 'matar' in the second person plural (you all).

If you want to survive, kill him before he attacks you.

Si quieren sobrevivir, mátenlo antes de que él los ataque.

Used in a figurative context to eliminate a problem or a difficult situation.

You have to kill it at the root if you want it to never happen again.

Tienes que mátenlo de raíz si quieres que no vuelva a ocurrir.

The verb 'matar' comes from the Latin 'mactare'. The form 'mátenlo' is an imperative conjugation.

kill him with fire

Eliminate someone in a definitive and brutal manner.

mátenlo con fuego

don't kill him

A plea not to harm someone.

no lo mates

we have to kill him before it's too late

The need to act quickly against a danger.

hay que mátenlo antes de que sea tarde

kill

To deprive someone of life.

matar

assassinate

To kill someone with premeditation.

asesinar

execute

To apply a death penalty.

ejecutar

Eliminate a rival in a game.

In the game, I decided to kill him to win.

En la partida, decidí mátenlo para ganar.

Get rid of a problem in a drastic way.

I have to kill him before it affects me more.

Tengo que mátenlo antes de que me afecte más.