What does morir mean?
morir means to die in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to be dying (for, to); to end, to flow into something (a road, river, etc.).
Spanish verb guide
Morir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn morir, meaning to die, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: muriendoparticiple: muerto
Principal forms of morir
- Infinitive
- morir
- Gerund
- muriendo
- Past participle
- muerto
Morir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | muero | morí | moría | moriré |
| tú | mueres | moriste | morías | morirás |
| él / ella / usted | muere | murió | moría | morirá |
| nosotros/as | morimos | morimos | moríamos | moriremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | mueren | murieron | morían | morirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
- Its past participle, muerto, is irregular.
Examples with morir
Tom murió a los 65.Tom died at 65.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom murió en el 2009.Tom died in 2009.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom murió en la cama.Tom died in bed.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate morir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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