The Italian verb "morire" means "to die" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "morire" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "morire" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | muoio |
| tu | you (informal) | muori |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | muore |
| noi | we | moriamo |
| voi | you all | morite |
| loro | they | muoiono |
Lui muore di curiosità per il regalo.
say it LOO-ee MWOH-reh
He is dying of curiosity for the gift.
In other languages
- French Il meurt de curiosité pour le cadeau.
- German Er stirbt vor Neugier auf das Geschenk.
- Spanish Se muere de curiosidad por el regalo.
- Dutch Hij sterft van nieuwsgierigheid naar het cadeau.
Io muoio di fame a quest'ora.
say it ee-OH MWOH-yoh
I am dying of hunger at this hour.
In other languages
- French Je meurs de faim à cette heure-ci.
- German Ich verhungere zu dieser Stunde.
- Spanish Me muero de hambre a esta hora.
- Dutch Ik sterf van de honger op dit uur.
How to Conjugate "morire" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sono morto/a |
| tu | you (informal) | sei morto/a |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | è morto/a |
| noi | we | siamo morti/e |
| voi | you all | siete morti/e |
| loro | they | sono morti/e |
Lui è morto molti anni fa.
say it LOO-ee EH MOHR-toh MOHL-tee AHN-nee FAH
He died many years ago.
In other languages
- French Il est mort il y a de nombreuses années.
- German Er ist vor vielen Jahren gestorben.
- Spanish Murió hace muchos años.
- Dutch Hij stierf vele jaren geleden.
Io sono morto di paura.
say it EE-oh SOH-noh MOHR-toh dee pah-OO-rah
I died of fear.
In other languages
- French Je suis mort de peur.
- German Ich bin vor Angst gestorben.
- Spanish Morí de miedo.
- Dutch Ik stierf van angst.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | morivo |
| tu | you (informal) | morivi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | moriva |
| noi | we | morivamo |
| voi | you all | morivate |
| loro | they | morivano |
Lui moriva di noia durante le lezioni.
say it LOO-ee mo-REE-vah
He used to be bored to death during lessons.
In other languages
- French Il s'ennuyait à mourir pendant les cours.
- German Er langweilte sich im Unterricht zu Tode.
- Spanish Se aburría hasta la muerte durante las clases.
- Dutch Hij verveelde zich dood tijdens de lessen.
Io morivo di fame dopo la scuola.
say it ee-OH mo-REE-voh
I used to be starving after school.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de mourir de faim après l'école.
- German Ich hatte nach der Schule immer großen Hunger.
- Spanish Solía morirme de hambre después de la escuela.
- Dutch Ik had na school altijd honger.
How to Conjugate "morire" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | morirò |
| tu | you (informal) | morirai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | morirà |
| noi | we | moriremo |
| voi | you all | morirete |
| loro | they | moriranno |
Lui morirà di fame presto.
say it LOO-ee moh-ree-RAH
He will die of hunger soon.
In other languages
- French Il mourra bientôt de faim.
- German Er wird bald vor Hunger sterben.
- Spanish Él morirá de hambre pronto.
- Dutch Hij zal binnenkort van honger sterven.
Io morirò di vecchiaia un giorno.
say it ee-OH moh-ree-ROH
I will die of old age one day.
In other languages
- French Je mourrai un jour de vieillesse.
- German Ich werde eines Tages an Altersschwäche sterben.
- Spanish Moriré de vejez algún día.
- Dutch Ik zal op een dag van ouderdom sterven.
How to Conjugate "morire" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | morirei |
| tu | you (informal) | moriresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | morirebbe |
| noi | we | moriremmo |
| voi | you all | morireste |
| loro | they | morirebbero |
Lui morirebbe di noia in ufficio.
say it LOO-ee mo-ree-REB-beh
He would die of boredom in the office.
In other languages
- French Il mourrait d'ennui au bureau.
- German Er würde im Büro vor Langeweile sterben.
- Spanish Él moriría de aburrimiento en la oficina.
- Dutch Hij zou op kantoor van verveling sterven.
Io morirei dalla voglia di vederti.
say it ee-OH mo-REE-ray
I would die to see you.
In other languages
- French Je mourrais pour te voir.
- German Ich würde sterben, um dich zu sehen.
- Spanish Moriría por verte.
- Dutch Ik zou sterven om je te zien.
Frequently Asked Questions About "morire"
Is "morire" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Morire" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "morire" mean in English?
The Italian verb "morire" means "to die" in English.
How do you conjugate "morire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → muoio, tu → muori, lui/lei → muore, noi → moriamo, voi → morite, loro → muoiono.
How many tenses does "morire" have in Italian?
"Morire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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