muero
/MWER-oh/
I die
When someone says 'muero' meaning "I die," it refers to physical death.
📝 In Action
Si no bebo agua, muero de sed.
A2If I don't drink water, I die of thirst (literally or dramatically).
Yo muero por mis ideales.
B1I die for my ideals.
💡 Grammar Points
Irregular Stem Change
The verb 'morir' is irregular. Notice how the 'o' in the middle of the verb changes to 'ue' in the present tense (like 'muero'). This change happens for all forms except 'nosotros' and 'vosotros'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the stem change
Mistake: "Yo moro (Incorrect: using the regular 'o')"
Correction: Yo muero (Correct: using the stem change 'ue')
⭐ Usage Tips
The 'Dying' State
Like in English, 'muero' can be used dramatically to exaggerate a feeling, not just to describe actual death.
'Muero' can also be used hyperbolically to mean "I'm starving" or "I'm dying of hunger."
muero(Verb)
I'm starving
?intense hunger
,I'm dying to
?intense desire
I'm extremely embarrassed
?used with 'de vergüenza'
📝 In Action
Muero de hambre, no he comido nada en diez horas.
B1I'm starving, I haven't eaten anything in ten hours.
Muero por probar esa tarta de chocolate.
B2I am dying to try that chocolate cake.
Cuando me caí, ¡muero de vergüenza!
B2When I fell, I was so embarrassed!
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'Muero de...' (I die of...)
To express an intense feeling, use 'muero de' followed by the feeling (e.g., 'hambre' for hunger, 'frío' for cold, 'miedo' for fear).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing desire expressions
Mistake: "Quiero de hambre (Incorrect: mixing 'want' with the 'dying of' structure)"
Correction: Muero de hambre (Correct: use the verb 'morir' to express the intensity)
⭐ Usage Tips
Emotional Intensity
This usage is common and perfectly acceptable in everyday Spanish; it's the equivalent of saying 'I'm starving' or 'I'm absolutely freezing' in English.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: muero
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'muero' to express intense hunger?
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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'.