What is the Spanish word for "kill"?

Learn how to say "kill" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

kill

Spanish

matar

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Alternative translations of "kill"

asesinar
eliminar
aniquilar
rematar

Examples of how to use "kill" in Spanish

English
Why did the hero kill the dragon?
Spanish
¿Por qué el héroe mató al dragón?
English
Mosquitoes kill many people each year.
Spanish
Los mosquitos matan a muchas personas cada año.
English
The cold snap killed my garden plants.
Spanish
La ola de frío mató las plantas de mi jardín.
English
They are killing time before the show.
Spanish
Están matando el tiempo antes del espectáculo.
English
She has killed the engine by mistake.
Spanish
Ella ha matado el motor por error.

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