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Verb conjugation

autoinmolarse

to set fire to oneself, self-immolate

Usage

A serious, specific verb for setting oneself on fire, usually as an extreme act of protest — used in journalism about political self-immolation, not a casual or figurative word.

Examples
  • El monje se autoinmoló en protesta contra el régimen. — The monk self-immolated in protest against the regime.
  • Varios activistas amenazaron con autoinmolarse frente al parlamento. — Several activists threatened to self-immolate in front of parliament.
  • Los casos de quien se autoinmola como forma de protesta siguen siendo extremadamente raros. — Cases of people self-immolating as a form of protest remain extremely rare.
Common mistake

Not used figuratively for 'sacrificing oneself' in a mild sense (e.g., giving up a promotion for a colleague) — it refers specifically and literally to setting oneself on fire; sacrificarse covers the figurative sense.

Often confused with sacrificarse.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

túautoinmólate
nosotrosautoinmolémonos
vosotrosautoinmolaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

autoinmolándose

Past participle (participio)

autoinmolado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

autoinmolarse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "autoinmolarse" mean?

"autoinmolarse" means "to set fire to oneself, self-immolate".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "autoinmolarse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "autoinmolarse" is: tú autoinmólate, nosotros autoinmolémonos, vosotros autoinmolaos.

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