mueras
“mueras” means “you die” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
you die
Also: you pass away
📝 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!
you are dying of (eagerness/hunger)
Also: you are craving
📝 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.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Words that translate to "mueras" in Spanish:
you die→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: mueras
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'mueras' to express a wish or desire?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 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)
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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'.