haya matado

has killed

→ haber

phrase Rare #41,835

has killed The present perfect subjunctive of matar, typically used after expressions of doubt, possibility, hope, or emotion. Depending on context, it can be translated as “may have killed” or “has killed.”

SP: No creo que haya matado a nadie.

EN: I don't think he has killed anyone.

No creemos que Tom haya matado a María.

We don't believe Tom killed María.

Esperemos que la haya matado el marido, así esto no se extiende.

Let's hope her husband killed her, so this doesn't spread.

— Investigación sobre un ciudadano libre de toda sospecha (1970)

Puede que le haya matado.

He may have killed him.

— Mystic River (2003)

Dudo que este bastardo haya matado a alguien.

I doubt this bastard has killed anyone.

— The Chaser (2008)

No creo que él haya matado a esos hombres.

I don't think he killed those men.