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morar

mo-RAR/moˈɾaɾ/

“morar” means “to dwell” in Spanish (literary or poetic way of saying to live somewhere).

to dwell

Also: to reside, to inhabit
VerbC1regular arformal
A cozy, small cottage with a warm light in the window, nestled in a peaceful green forest.
gerundmorando
past Participlemorado
infinitivemorar

📝 In Action

La paz debe morar en nuestros corazones.

C1

Peace should dwell in our hearts.

Los antiguos dioses moraban en la cima de la montaña.

C1

The ancient gods dwelt on the mountain top.

Deseo morar en esta casa por siempre.

B2

I wish to reside in this house forever.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • deshabitar (to leave uninhabited)
  • abandonar (to abandon)

Common Collocations

  • morar en el corazón – to dwell in the heart
  • morar por siempre – to dwell forever

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesmoraran
yomorara
túmoraras
vosotrosmorarais
nosotrosmoráramos
él/ella/ustedmorara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesmoren
yomore
túmores
vosotrosmoréis
nosotrosmoremos
él/ella/ustedmore

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesmoraron
yomoré
túmoraste
vosotrosmorasteis
nosotrosmoramos
él/ella/ustedmoró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesmoraban
yomoraba
túmorabas
vosotrosmorabais
nosotrosmorábamos
él/ella/ustedmoraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesmoran
yomoro
túmoras
vosotrosmoráis
nosotrosmoramos
él/ella/ustedmora
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: morar

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the most common synonym for 'morar' in everyday conversation?

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👥 Word Family▼
morada(dwelling/home) — Noun
morador(dweller/inhabitant) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Latin word 'morari,' which meant to delay, stay, or remain in a place.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: moratoriumPortuguese: morar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'morar' the same as 'morado'?

Not quite! 'Morar' is a verb meaning 'to dwell.' 'Morado' is an adjective meaning 'purple.' However, 'morado' is also the past participle form of the verb (meaning 'dwelt'). Context is key!

Can I use 'morar' to talk about my apartment?

Technically yes, but you will sound very formal, like you're in a movie from the 1800s. It's better to use 'vivir'.

Is 'morar' a regular verb?

Yes! It follows all the standard rules for verbs ending in -ar, with no stem changes or weird endings.