The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Morirse is used to give emphatic or dramatic commands related to dying or passing away, for example: ¡Muérete ya! (“Die already!”). This tense is rarely employed except in fixed expressions or for dramatic effect.

Morirse is an o to ue stem-changing verb, meaning the o changes to ue in certain conjugations. This pattern affects the imperative forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Morirse (to die) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Morirse generally means to die, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To die (literally): While rarely used in this literal sense in the imperative, it could theoretically be used for dramatic effect, for example, ¡Muérete ya! (Die already!)

To be extremely eager or desperate: for example, ¡Muérete por conseguir esas entradas! (Die trying to get those tickets!)

To be extremely anxious or impatient: for example, ¡Muérete de la impaciencia! (Die of impatience!)

To be extremely attracted to someone: for example, ¡Muérete por ese chico/esa chica! (Die for that guy/girl!)

To be extremely cold or hot: for example, ¡Muérete de frío/calor! (Die of cold/heat!)

To be extremely hungry or thirsty: for example, ¡Muérete de hambre/sed! (Die of hunger/thirst!)

To be extremely tired or sleepy: for example, ¡Muérete de sueño! (Die of sleepiness!)

Examples

Examples of Morirse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Muérete de una vez! (Just die already!)

Si no quieres ayudar, entonces muérete. (If you don’t want to help, then die.)

¡Muérase, viejo infeliz! (Die, you miserable old man!)

¡Moríos, malditos! (Die, you damned ones!)

Si no les gusta mi comida, ¡muéranse de hambre! (If you don’t like my food, starve to death!)

La última voluntad del millonario: “Muéranse todos de envidia”. (The millionaire’s last will: “Die of envy, all of you”.)

¡Muérete ya, payaso! ¡Nadie te soporta! (Die already, clown! Nobody can stand you!)

Si pierdes este juego, muérete. (If you lose this game, die.)

¡Muérete, bicho asqueroso! (Die, you disgusting bug!)

¡Muéranse, traidores! ¡No merecen vivir! (Die, traitors! You don’t deserve to live!)

¡Muéranse de la envidia, perdedores! (Die of envy, losers!)

Si no me amas, mejor muérete. (If you don’t love me, you’d better die.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Morirse (to die) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.