Meaning and behavior
What does morder mean?
Morder means to bite, nip. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to gnaw; to grasp, clutch.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- morder
- Gerund
- mordiendo
- Past participle
- mordido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of morder for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Morder |
|---|---|
| yo | muerdo |
| tú | muerdes |
| él / ella / usted | muerde |
| nosotros / nosotras | mordemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | mordéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | muerden |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of morder is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Morder |
|---|---|
| yo | mordí |
| tú | mordiste |
| él / ella / usted | mordió |
| nosotros / nosotras | mordimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | mordisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | mordieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of morder, or for background information.
| Subject | Morder |
|---|---|
| yo | mordía |
| tú | mordías |
| él / ella / usted | mordía |
| nosotros / nosotras | mordíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | mordíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | mordían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of morder for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Morder |
|---|---|
| yo | morderé |
| tú | morderás |
| él / ella / usted | morderá |
| nosotros / nosotras | morderemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | morderéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | morderán |
Verified context
Examples with morder
Él se mordió el labio.
He bit his lip.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo te muerdas las uñas.
Don't bite your nails.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl perro me mordió la mano.
The dog bit my hand.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Morder FAQ
What does morder mean?
Morder means to bite, nip.
Is morder regular or irregular?
Morder is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of morder?
The gerund of morder is mordiendo.
What is the past participle of morder?
The past participle of morder is mordido.
How is morder conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is muerdo, muerdes, muerde, mordemos, muerden.
How is morder conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is mordí, mordiste, mordió, mordimos, mordieron.
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