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muero

MWER-oh/ˈmwe.ɾo/

“muero” means “I die” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

I die, I am dying

Also: I pass away
VerbA2irregular ir
A close-up of a single red rose, completely wilted and brown, lying flat on the dark ground, symbolizing the end of life.
infinitivemorir
gerundmuriendo
past Participlemuerto

📝 In Action

Si no bebo agua, muero de sed.

A2

If I don't drink water, I die of thirst (literally or dramatically).

Yo muero por mis ideales.

B1

I die for my ideals.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • perecer (to perish)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • muero de dolor – I'm dying of pain

I'm starving, I'm dying to

Also: I'm extremely embarrassed
VerbB1irregular irinformal
A skinny cartoon character with a blue shirt clutching their empty stomach, looking longingly and desperately at a giant, colorful sandwich floating just above their head.
infinitivemorir
gerundmuriendo
past Participlemuerto

📝 In Action

Muero de hambre, no he comido nada en diez horas.

B1

I'm starving, I haven't eaten anything in ten hours.

Muero por probar esa tarta de chocolate.

B2

I am dying to try that chocolate cake.

Cuando me caí, ¡muero de vergüenza!

B2

When I fell, I was so embarrassed!

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • anhelo (I long for)
  • estoy muerto (I am dead (tired/hungry))

Common Collocations

  • muero de risa – I'm dying of laughter

Idioms & Expressions

  • Muero por – To have an intense desire for something or to do something.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedmuere
yomuero
túmueres
ellos/ellas/ustedesmueren
nosotrosmorimos
vosotrosmorís

imperfect

él/ella/ustedmoría
yomoría
túmorías
ellos/ellas/ustedesmorían
nosotrosmoríamos
vosotrosmoríais

preterite

él/ella/ustedmurió
yomorí
túmoriste
ellos/ellas/ustedesmurieron
nosotrosmorimos
vosotrosmoristeis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedmuera
yomuera
túmueras
ellos/ellas/ustedesmueran
nosotrosmuramos
vosotrosmuráis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedmuriera
yomuriera
túmurieras
ellos/ellas/ustedesmurieran
nosotrosmuriéramos
vosotrosmurierais
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Words that translate to "muero" in Spanish:

i die→i'm starving→

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Quick Quiz: muero

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'muero' to express intense hunger?

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📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin verb *morīrī*, which also meant 'to die.' The change from 'o' to 'ue' (muero) is a natural sound shift that happened as Latin evolved into Spanish.

First recorded: Before the 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: morroFrench: je meurs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'muero' spelled with 'ue' if the infinitive is 'morir'?

This is because 'morir' is an irregular verb with a stem change. In the present tense, the 'o' in the root often changes to 'ue' (o → ue). This change happens in the 'yo', 'tú', 'él/ella/usted', and 'ellos/ellas/ustedes' forms, but not in 'nosotros' or 'vosotros'.