muere
“muere” means “dies” in Spanish (present action or state).
dies, is dying, (it) endsAlso: passes away
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Mi abuelo nunca muere, ¡siempre tiene historias nuevas!
A2My grandfather never dies, he always has new stories!
Ella muere de risa cada vez que escucha ese chiste.
B1She dies of laughter every time she hears that joke.
¿Qué pasa si la planta no recibe agua? Simplemente muere.
A1What happens if the plant doesn't get water? It simply dies.
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Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: muere
Question 1 of 2
Which of these subjects correctly uses the verb form 'muere'?
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📚 Etymology
The Spanish verb 'morir' comes directly from the Latin verb *moriri* or *mori*, which also meant 'to die.' The change from the Latin 'o' sound to the Spanish 'ue' sound (*o* > *ue*) is a very common historical pattern in Spanish.
First recorded: Before the 10th century (in Romance languages)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'muere' a command form?
Yes, 'muere' is the informal command ('tú' imperative) telling someone to die. However, the formal command ('usted') is 'muera,' which is used far more commonly in general conversation (often in fixed phrases like '¡Que se muera!' – 'Let him die!').
What is the difference between 'muere' and 'murió'?
'Muere' is the present tense (he/she/it dies now). 'Murió' is the past tense (preterite) (he/she/it died at a specific time in the past).