The Present Tense of Morirse is used to describe the act of dying or passing away in the present moment. For example, Mi abuela se está muriendo. (My grandmother is dying.)
Morirse 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 Morirse (to die) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | me |
Tú | muero |
Él / Ella / Usted | te |
Nosotros / Nosotras | mueres |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | muere |
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Usage of Morirse in the Present Tense
Morirse generally means to die, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
Literal meaning: To die or pass away, for example, Me muero si no tomo agua. (I’m dying if I don’t drink water.)
Figurative meaning: To be extremely eager or desperate for something, for example, Me muero por ir a la fiesta. (I’m dying to go to the party.)
Slang meaning: To be extremely bored or uninterested, for example, Me muero del aburrimiento en esta clase. (I’m dying of boredom in this class.)
Idiomatic meaning: To be extremely tired or exhausted, for example, Me muero de cansancio después de trabajar todo el día. (I’m dying of tiredness after working all day.)
Rude meaning: To express strong dislike or annoyance towards someone or something, for example, Me muero por tu culpa. (I’m dying because of you.) This usage is considered rude and should be avoided in polite conversation.
Examples
Examples of Morirse in the Present Tense
¡Cuidado! Si no mueres de hambre, ¡morirás de aburrimiento! (Be careful! If you don’t starve to death, you’ll die of boredom!)
Cada vez que muero en este videojuego, me frustra mucho. (Every time I die in this video game, it frustrates me a lot.)
Cuando mueres, tu alma abandona tu cuerpo. (When you die, your soul leaves your body.)
¡Mueres de la risa con las bromas de tu amigo! (You’re dying of laughter at your friend’s jokes!)
Si no mueres en la batalla, serás un héroe. (If you don’t die in battle, you’ll be a hero.)
Mamá, me muero de miedo cuando hay tormentas eléctricas. (Mom, I’m dying of fear when there are thunderstorms.)
En la película de terror, la víctima muere de una manera espantosa. (In the horror movie, the victim dies in a dreadful way.)
¡Te mueres por probar esa deliciosa comida! (You’re dying to try that delicious food!)
Aunque el soldado muere, su sacrificio no será en vano. (Although the soldier dies, his sacrifice will not be in vain.)
Cada año, miles de personas mueren en accidentes automovilísticos. (Every year, thousands of people die in car accidents.)
El atleta muere de cansancio después de la maratón. (The athlete is dying of exhaustion after the marathon.)
¡No te mueras de la risa! ¡Contrólate! (Don’t die laughing! Get a grip!)
Lamentablemente, la anciana muere debido a su enfermedad terminal. (Unfortunately, the elderly woman dies due to her terminal illness.)
Cuando el personaje principal muere, el público se queda boquiabierto. (When the main character dies, the audience is left speechless.)
¡Me muero por ir de vacaciones a la playa! (I’m dying to go on vacation to the beach!)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Morirse (to die) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo me | I die |
Tú muero | You die |
Él / Ella / Usted te | He / She / You dies |
Nosotros / Nosotras mueres | We die |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes muere | They / You all die |
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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.