matarverb
Matar means to kill in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as mató, mata and matan.
- to kill
Están matando al planeta.
They're killing the planet.
El arquero mató al ciervo.
The archer killed the deer.
Ella supuestamente le mató.
She allegedly killed him.
Me estás matando lentamente.
You are killing me slowly.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| mató | he, she, it | Preterite |
| mata | he, she, it | Present |
| matan | they | Present |
| mataron | they | Preterite |
| matando | Gerund | |
| matado | masculine singular | Past participle |
| maten | they | Present subjunctive |
| mate | I | Present subjunctive |
| mataba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| mataban | they | Imperfect |
| mato | I | Present |