mueras
/MWEH-rahs/
you die
This image depicts the literal sense of 'you die' (mueras).
mueras(Verb)
you die
?used for wishes, uncertainty, or negative commands
you pass away
?euphemistic
📝 In Action
No quiero que te mueras sin ver París.
A2I don't want you to die without seeing Paris.
Dudo que mueras de aburrimiento en esta fiesta.
B1I doubt that you will die of boredom at this party.
¡No mueras de hambre, come algo rápido!
A2Don't starve (literally: don't die of hunger), eat something quickly!
💡 Grammar Points
Subjunctive Form
This form ('mueras') is the special verb form used when you talk about wishes, doubts, or emotions related to what 'tú' (you) might do.
Stem Change
The base verb 'morir' changes the 'o' to 'ue' in most present forms (like 'muero' or 'mueras'), but it changes the 'o' to 'u' in the 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' subjunctive forms ('muramos').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong mood
Mistake: "Espero que tú mueres pronto."
Correction: Espero que tú mueras pronto. (We need the special verb form when expressing hope or desire.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Negative Commands
When you tell someone 'tú' not to do something, you always use this form: '¡No mueras!' (Don't die!).
Depicting the figurative extreme feeling, such as 'you are dying of eagerness' (mueras de ganas).
mueras(Verb)
you are dying of (eagerness/hunger)
?figurative extreme feeling
you are craving
?strong desire
📝 In Action
Me da miedo que te mueras por ver esa película.
B2It 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.
B1She insists that you don't die laughing at her jokes.
💡 Grammar Points
Expressing Extreme Feelings
In Spanish, we often use the verb 'morir' followed by 'de' (of) to show that a feeling, like hunger or boredom, is overwhelming.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with 'De'
Always follow this figurative use with the preposition 'de' (of): 'morir de sed' (to be dying of thirst), 'morir de miedo' (to be dying of fear).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: mueras
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'mueras' to express a wish or desire?
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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'.