Forgetting the Stem Change

The verb 'morir' changes the 'o' in the middle of the word to 'ue' when the stress falls on that syllable. This happens for all present tense forms except 'nosotros' and 'vosotros'.

The O>UE Boot Change

Be careful with the past tense: 'murió' (he/she/it died) is irregular, changing 'o' to 'u', but 'moriste' (you died) is regular.

Don't Confuse Preterite Forms

Extremely common way to talk about the end of life.

Mixing Up Prepositions

When expressing intense emotion, 'morir' is usually followed by the preposition 'de' (of) to show the cause: 'morir de risa' (dying *of* laughter).

Using 'De' for Cause

In this figurative sense, the verb is often used reflexively ('morirse') to intensify the feeling: 'Te mueres de sueño' (You are exhausted).

Use Reflexively for Emphasis

Very common in informal speech to express strong emotion or desire.

Learn the meaning and conjugation of the Spanish verb form 'mueres' (tú present tense of 'morir'). Covers both the literal meaning ('you die') and the common figurative use ('you are dying of desire/laughter').

mueres

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