The Present Tense of Morir is used to express actions happening right now or facts that are currently true. For example, Mi abuela muere lentamente. (My grandmother is dying slowly.)

Morir is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. The o changes to ue in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Morir (to die) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Morir generally means to die or pass away, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal death: The most common meaning is the literal act of dying or ceasing to live, for example, Muero lentamente cada día sin ti (I die a little each day without you).

Extreme desire: It can express an intense longing or desire for something, for example, Me muero por un helado (I’m dying for an ice cream).

Embarrassment: It can convey a sense of extreme embarrassment or awkwardness, for example, Me muero de la vergüenza (I’m dying of embarrassment).

Laughter: In some contexts, it can mean to be laughing uncontrollably, for example, Me muero de la risa (I’m dying of laughter).

Boredom: It can express a feeling of extreme boredom or tedium, for example, Me muero del aburrimiento (I’m dying of boredom).

Colloquial exaggeration: In informal speech, it can be used as an exaggeration or hyperbole, for example, Me muero si no como algo (I’m dying if I don’t eat something).

Examples

Examples of Morir in the Present Tense

Cada mañana muero un poco cuando suena la alarma. (Every morning I die a little when the alarm goes off.)

Mis amigos mueren de risa cuando les cuento ese chiste. (My friends die laughing when I tell that joke.)

¿Por qué mueres de calor si no has encendido el aire acondicionado? (Why are you dying of heat if you haven’t turned on the air conditioning?)

Mamá muere de la preocupación cada vez que salgo tarde en la noche. (Mom dies of worry every time I go out late at night.)

Morimos de ganas de ir a la playa este verano. (We’re dying to go to the beach this summer.)

Los fanáticos mueren por conseguir entradas para el concierto. (The fans are dying to get tickets for the concert.)

Cuando muero, quiero que me incineren y esparzan mis cenizas en el mar. (When I die, I want to be cremated and have my ashes scattered at sea.)

Cada vez que muere una celebridad, los medios no dejan de hablar de ello. (Every time a celebrity dies, the media won’t stop talking about it.)

En la película de terror, los adolescentes mueren uno por uno. (In the horror movie, the teenagers die one by one.)

Aunque muero de hambre, no puedo comer nada hasta después de la operación. (Even though I’m dying of hunger, I can’t eat anything until after the surgery.)

Morimos de curiosidad por saber qué hay después de la muerte. (We’re dying of curiosity to know what comes after death.)

Cuando un ser querido muere, es importante recordar los buenos momentos. (When a loved one dies, it’s important to remember the good times.)

Los soldados mueren por proteger a su país y a sus seres queridos. (Soldiers die to protect their country and their loved ones.)

Aunque mueres de aburrimiento, tienes que terminar tu tarea. (Even though you’re dying of boredom, you have to finish your homework.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Morir (to die) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.