me matas
/me matas/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase me matas means "you kill me" in English.
This is a colloquial expression used when someone says or does something that you find extremely funny, similar to the English slang "you're killing me".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of "you kill me", where me is the direct object (me) and matas is the second-person singular present indicative of matar (to kill).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
me matas is an informal expression and should be used among friends or in casual settings rather than in formal speech.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the expression Me hacés morir de risa. is used, utilizing hacés instead of haces.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are reacting to a situation or a joke rather than a specific person, use the third-person singular me mata (it kills me) instead of the second-person me matas.
How do you pronounce it?
/me matas/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if someone says me matas in a romantic or flirtatious way, they are often expressing that they are overwhelmed by your charm or beauty.
- While me matas describes laughter, Spanish speakers use the word matar in other slang contexts to describe extreme intensity, such as saying a piece of clothing mata when it looks stunningly good.
- While me matas is used for humor, the phrase me matas can also be used in a serious, dramatic sense to mean 'you are destroying me' or 'you are hurting me deeply' depending on the tone and context.
Examples in context
- ¡Me matas de risa! Eres el más gracioso del grupo.You kill me with laughter! You're the funniest one in the group.
- ¡Jajaja, me matas!Hahaha, you kill me!
- No puedo más, me matas con tus bromas.I can't take it anymore, you kill me with your jokes.
- Eres increíble, de verdad me matas.You are incredible, you really kill me.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are laughing together at a cafe.
- DanielNo puedo creer lo que acabas de decir.I can't believe what you just said.
- Lucía¡Es que me matas con esa cara!It's just that you kill me with that face!
- Daniel¡Jajaja, me matas, Lucía!Hahaha, you kill me, Lucía!
- LucíaEs que eres muy divertido, Daniel.It's just that you are very funny, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
