mueres
“mueres” means “you die” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
you die, you are dying
Also: you perish
📝 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.
you are dying (of laughter, hunger, etc.), you are desperate for
Also: you are starving
📝 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?
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: mueres
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Which sentence uses 'mueres' in a figurative (non-literal) sense?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes directly from the Latin verb *morīrī*, meaning 'to die.' The 'o' sound in Latin often developed into the 'ue' sound in Spanish when stressed, which is why the verb is irregular today.
First recorded: 10th century (as 'morir')
Cognates (Related words)
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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).