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se mató

killed himself; was killed

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phrase Uncommon #18,174
killed himself; was killed Depending on context, *se* can indicate that someone killed themselves or that they were killed. With a plural subject, *se matan* can mean “they kill each other.”
SP: Se mató en un accidente de coche.
EN: He was killed in a car accident.

Epstein no se mató.

Epstein didn’t kill himself.

Algunas personas dicen que él fue asesinado, otras dicen que él se mató.

Some people say he was murdered, others say he killed himself.

Fui allí, me pidió que entrara y se mató.

I went there, he asked me to come in, and he killed himself.

— Escondido (2005)

Una mujer se mató.

A woman killed herself.

— Familia (2023)

Según Dan, Linda se mató.

According to Dan, Linda killed herself.

Ella se mató, no te soportaba más.

She killed herself; she couldn't stand you anymore.

— Lazzaro felice (2018)

¿Que Rita no se mató?

What do you mean Rita didn’t kill herself?

— Elena sabe (2023)

Mi hija no se mató.

My daughter didn't kill herself.

— Elena sabe (2023)

¡Él mismo se mató!

He killed himself!

— Masaan 2015 (2015)

Se mató en la moto.

He died in a motorcycle accident.

— Y tu mamá también (2001)

No sabemos si se mató o si fue matado.

We don't know whether he killed himself or was killed.

¿Que Rita se mató para no cuidarme?

That Rita killed herself so she wouldn’t have to look after me?

— Elena sabe (2023)

Según Tom, Mary se mató.

According to Tom, Mary killed herself.