Morir means "to die"—to cease living or to come to an end. It can be used literally for living beings or figuratively to express extreme emotions or situations.
Anatomy of Morir
- Verb type: Irregular stem-changing verb (o → ue).
- Conjugation classes: Present, Preterite, Imperfect, Future, Conditional.
- Participles: muerto (past participle).
Principales Usos de Morir
- Literal:
- Mi abuelo murió el año pasado.*
- (My grandfather died last year.)
- Figurative:
- Estoy muriendo de hambre.*
- (I’m dying of hunger.)
- Morir de risa.* (to die laughing)
- Fixed expressions:
- Morir joven* (to die young)
- Morir por alguien* (to be crazy about someone)
Ejemplos
- Los soldados murieron en la batalla.* (The soldiers died in battle.)
- Murió de un ataque al corazón.* (He/she died of a heart attack.)
- Estoy muriendo por un café.* (I’m dying for a coffee.)
Morir en Tiempo Presente
Only the yo, tú, él/ella, and ellos/ellas forms change the stem o → ue
Person | Spanish Example | English Example |
---|---|---|
yo | yo muero | I die |
tú | tú mueres | you die |
él/ella | ella muere | she dies |
nosotros | nosotros morimos | we die |
ellos/as | ellos mueren | they die |
Morir en Tiempo Pretérito
Only él/ella and ellos/ellas change; o → u.
Person | Spanish Example | English Example |
---|---|---|
yo | yo morí | I died |
tú | tú moriste | you died |
él/ella | ella murió | she died |
nosotros | nosotros morimos | we died |
ellos/as | ellos murieron | they died |
Morir en Tiempo Imperfecto
All endings use irregular stem o → ue.
Person | Spanish Example | English Example |
---|---|---|
yo | yo moría | I used to die |
tú | tú morías | you used to die |
él/ella | ella moría | she used to die |
nosotros | nosotros moríamos | we used to die |
ellos/as | ellos morían | they used to die |
Morir en Tiempo Futuro
Add future tense endings to the infinitive morir- (no stem change).
Person | Spanish Example | English Example |
---|---|---|
yo | yo moriré | I will die |
tú | tú morirás | you will die |
él/ella | ella morirá | she will die |
nosotros | nosotros moriremos | we will die |
ellos/as | ellos morirán | they will die |
Morir en Tiempo Condicional
Add conditional endings to infinitive morir- (no stem change).
Person | Spanish Example | English Example |
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yo | yo moriría | I would die |
tú | tú morirías | you would die |
él/ella | ella moriría | she would die |
nosotros | nosotros moriríamos | we would die |
ellos/as | ellos morirían | they would die |
Morir con Pasado Participio y Perfectos
- Past participle: muerto (means "dead").
- Auxiliary verb: haber.
Tense | Spanish Example | English Example |
---|---|---|
Present Perfect | he muerto | I have died |
Past Perfect | había muerto | I had died |
Future Perfect | habré muerto | I will have died |
Conditional Perfect | habría muerto | I would have died |
Frases Comunes con Morir
- Morir de risa — to die laughing (be very amused).
- Morir de hambre — to be starving.
- Morir de sueño — to be very sleepy.
- Morir por alguien — to be crazy about someone.
- Morir joven — to die young.
Consejos y Advertencias
- Use morir carefully in sensitive contexts; it is a strong word.
- For someone’s death, also see fallecer (more formal).
- Don’t confuse morir with matar (to kill).
Resumen
- Morir means "to die," with literal and figurative uses.
- Irregular stem changes: o → ue in present and imperfect, o → u in preterite 3rd person.
- Past participle: muerto.
- Used in many common expressions about emotions, age, and intensity.
Now you can handle morir in writings, conversations, and cultural expressions!
What emotion is expressed by morir de risa?
being very amused
Morir de risa means "to die laughing," expressing that something is extremely funny.
I would have died without help.
habría muerto sin ayuda.
Conditional perfect uses habría + muerto. Morido is not a correct participle form.
How would you say "The soldiers died in battle" in Spanish?
Los soldados murieron en la batalla.
The correct literal past tense for "The soldiers died in battle" is "Los soldados murieron en la batalla."
Which of these is NOT a tense morir is conjugated in in the guide?
Subjunctive
The guide covers Indicative tenses like Present, Preterite, Imperfect, Future, and Conditional. It does not include the Subjunctive mood.
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- Person: yo
- English Example: I die
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025