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mueras

MWEH-rahsˈmweɾas

“mueras” means “you die” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

you dieA2Verb

used for wishes, uncertainty, or negative commands

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you are dying of (eagerness/hunger)B1Verb

figurative extreme feeling

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you dieAlso: you pass away

VerbA2irregular (stem changing o>ue, o>u) ir
A single, bright red rose wilting dramatically on its stem, petals drooping toward the ground, symbolizing the end of life.
infinitivemorir
gerundmuriendo
past Participlemuerto

📝 In Action

No quiero que te mueras sin ver París.

A2

I don't want you to die without seeing Paris.

Dudo que mueras de aburrimiento en esta fiesta.

B1

I doubt that you will die of boredom at this party.

¡No mueras de hambre, come algo rápido!

A2

Don't starve (literally: don't die of hunger), eat something quickly!

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fallecer (to pass away)
  • expirar (to expire)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • morir de viejo – to die of old age
  • morir joven – to die young

Idioms & Expressions

  • morir en el intento – to fail while trying hard

you are dying of (eagerness/hunger)Also: you are craving

VerbB1irregular (stem changing o>ue, o>u) irinformal
A small, expressive child sitting at an empty wooden table, their eyes wide and focused intensely on a single, oversized, delicious chocolate chip cookie placed just beyond their grasp, illustrating extreme eagerness or hunger.
infinitivemorir
gerundmuriendo
past Participlemuerto

📝 In Action

Me da miedo que te mueras por ver esa película.

B2

It scares me that you are dying to see that movie (that you want it so badly).

Ella insiste en que no te mueras de risa con sus chistes.

B1

She insists that you don't die laughing at her jokes.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ansiarse (to long for)
  • desear (to desire)

Common Collocations

  • morir de ganas – to be dying to
  • morir de risa – to die laughing

Indicative

Present

yomuero
túmueres
él/ella/ustedmuere
nosotrosmorimos
vosotrosmorís
ellos/ellas/ustedesmueren

Imperfect

yomoría
túmorías
él/ella/ustedmoría
nosotrosmoríamos
vosotrosmoríais
ellos/ellas/ustedesmorían

Preterite

yomorí
túmoriste
él/ella/ustedmurió
nosotrosmorimos
vosotrosmoristeis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmurieron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yomuera
túmueras
él/ella/ustedmuera
nosotrosmuramos
vosotrosmuráis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmueran

Imperfect Subjunctive

yomuriera/muriese
túmurieras/murieses
él/ella/ustedmuriera/muriese
nosotrosmuéramos/muriésemos
vosotrosmurierais/murieseis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmurieran/muriesen
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Words that translate to "mueras" in Spanish:

you die

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Quick Quiz: mueras

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'mueras' to express a wish or desire?

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👥 Word Family
muerte(death) — Noun
mortal(mortal) — Adjective
moribundo(dying person) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
quierasvieras
📚 Etymology

The verb 'morir' comes from the Latin verb *morīrī*, which had the same meaning: 'to die'. The irregular change from 'o' to 'ue' (as seen in 'mueras') developed over time in Spanish.

First recorded: Before the 10th century (as part of the earliest Spanish lexicon)

Cognates (Related words)

French: mourirItalian: morire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'mueras' used instead of 'mueres'?

'Mueres' is the form you use for facts ('You are dying'). 'Mueras' is the special form (subjunctive) used when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or negative commands directed at the person you are calling 'tú'.