The Spanish verb "morir" means "to die" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "morir" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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Lexi's Memory Hack
MORIR has a boot change O → UE (MUEro) AND changes O → U in the preterite 3rd persons (murió, murieron) and gerund (muriendo).
Participio: muerto. "Han muerto" = They have died.
How to Conjugate "morir" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | muero |
| tú | you (informal) | mueres |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | muere |
| nosotros | we | morimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | morís |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | mueren |
Él muere de sueño.
say it MWER-eh
He is dying of sleepiness.
In other languages
- French Il meurt de sommeil.
- German Er stirbt vor Müdigkeit.
- Dutch Hij sterft van slaperigheid.
Yo muero de hambre.
say it MWER-oh
I am dying of hunger.
In other languages
- French Je meurs de faim.
- German Ich sterbe vor Hunger.
- Dutch Ik sterf van de honger.
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How to Conjugate "morir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | morí |
| tú | you (informal) | moriste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | murió |
| nosotros | we | morimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | moristeis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | murieron |
Él murió en el hospital.
say it el moo-RYOH
He died in the hospital.
In other languages
- French Il est mort à l'hôpital.
- German Er ist im Krankenhaus gestorben.
- Dutch Hij is in het ziekenhuis gestorven.
Yo morí de risa ayer.
say it yo moh-REE
I died of laughter yesterday.
In other languages
- French Je suis mort de rire hier.
- German Ich bin gestern vor Lachen gestorben.
- Dutch Ik ben gisteren van het lachen gestorven.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | moría |
| tú | you (informal) | morías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | moría |
| nosotros | we | moríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | moríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | morían |
Ella moría de aburrimiento allí.
say it EH-yah mo-REE-ah deh ah-boo-RREE-MYEN-toh ah-YEE
She was dying of boredom there.
In other languages
- French Elle mourait d'ennui là-bas.
- German Sie starb dort vor Langeweile.
- Dutch Ze stierf daar van verveling.
Yo moría de risa con él.
say it yo mo-REE-ah deh RREE-sah kon el
I was dying of laughter with him.
In other languages
- French Je mourais de rire avec lui.
- German Ich starb vor Lachen mit ihm.
- Dutch Ik lag met hem dubbel van het lachen.
How to Conjugate "morir" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | moriré |
| tú | you (informal) | morirás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | morirá |
| nosotros | we | moriremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | moriréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | morirán |
Él morirá por la causa.
say it el moh-ree-RAH
He will die for the cause.
In other languages
- French Il mourra pour la cause.
- German Er wird für die Sache sterben.
- Dutch Hij zal voor de zaak sterven.
Yo moriré de risa pronto.
say it yo moh-ree-REH
I will die of laughter soon.
In other languages
- French Je vais bientôt mourir de rire.
- German Ich werde bald vor Lachen sterben.
- Dutch Ik zal binnenkort van het lachen sterven.
How to Conjugate "morir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | moriría |
| tú | you (informal) | morirías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | moriría |
| nosotros | we | moriríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | moriríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | morirían |
Ella moriría de aburrimiento hoy.
say it eh-yah mo-REE-REE-ah
She would die of boredom today.
In other languages
- French Elle mourrait d'ennui aujourd'hui.
- German Sie würde heute vor Langeweile sterben.
- Dutch Ze zou vandaag van verveling sterven.
Yo moriría de risa pronto.
say it yo mo-REE-REE-ah
I would die of laughter soon.
In other languages
- French Je mourrais bientôt de rire.
- German Ich würde bald vor Lachen sterben.
- Dutch Ik zou binnenkort van het lachen sterven.
Frequently Asked Questions About "morir"
Is "morir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Morir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "morir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "morir" means "to die" in English.
How do you conjugate "morir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → muero, tú → mueres, él/ella/usted → muere, nosotros → morimos, vosotros → morís, ellos/ustedes → mueren.
How many tenses does "morir" have in Spanish?
"Morir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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