mueres
/MWEH-rehs/
you die
This image shows the literal meaning of "mueres" (you die), indicating the cessation of life.
mueres(Verb)
you die
?second person singular present tense
,you are dying
?current action
you perish
?formal/literary
📝 In Action
Si no tomas agua, mueres de sed.
A2If you don't drink water, you die of thirst.
Dicen que cuando mueres, ves tu vida pasar.
B1They say that when you die, you see your life flash by.
💡 Grammar Points
The O>UE Boot Change
The verb 'morir' changes the 'o' in the middle of the word to 'ue' when the stress falls on that syllable. This happens for all present tense forms except 'nosotros' and 'vosotros'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: "Tú moris (Incorrect stem)"
Correction: Tú mueres. Remember that the 'o' changes to 'ue' in the 'tú' form.
⭐ Usage Tips
Don't Confuse Preterite Forms
Be careful with the past tense: 'murió' (he/she/it died) is irregular, changing 'o' to 'u', but 'moriste' (you died) is regular.
When someone says "mueres" (you are dying), they often mean you are experiencing an extreme feeling, like dying of laughter or hunger.
mueres(Verb)
you are dying (of laughter, hunger, etc.)
?expressing extreme feeling
,you are desperate for
?expressing intense desire (often followed by 'por')
you are starving
?when followed by 'de hambre'
📝 In Action
¡Qué gracioso! Mueres de risa, ¿verdad?
B1How funny! You are dying of laughter, right?
Si no comes algo pronto, mueres de hambre.
A2If you don't eat something soon, you're starving (literally: you die of hunger).
¿Mueres por saber qué pasó al final de la película?
B2Are you dying to know what happened at the end of the movie?
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'De' for Cause
When expressing intense emotion, 'morir' is usually followed by the preposition 'de' (of) to show the cause: 'morir de risa' (dying of laughter).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Up Prepositions
Mistake: "Mueres para saberlo (Incorrect preposition)"
Correction: Mueres por saberlo. Use 'por' when expressing the desire to obtain or do something.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use Reflexively for Emphasis
In this figurative sense, the verb is often used reflexively ('morirse') to intensify the feeling: 'Te mueres de sueño' (You are exhausted).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: mueres
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'mueres' in a figurative (non-literal) sense?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'morir' change to 'mueres'?
This is called a 'stem change.' The 'o' in the verb's root changes to 'ue' in the present tense forms where the stress falls on that syllable (like 'tú'). It's a pattern found in many common Spanish verbs.
Is 'mueres' the same as 'te mueres'?
They are the same form, but 'te mueres' uses the reflexive pronoun 'te' (yourself). While both can mean literal death, 'te mueres' is much more common for the figurative sense, like 'Te mueres de risa' (You are dying of laughter).