muriendo
“muriendo” means “dying” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
dying
Also: fading, going out
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El viejo roble se está muriendo lentamente.
A2The old oak tree is slowly dying.
Estuvo muriendo durante meses antes de que la enfermedad lo venciera.
B1He was dying for months before the illness overcame him.
starving, dying of
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Llevo horas sin comer, ¡estoy muriendo de hambre!
B1I haven't eaten for hours, I'm starving (dying of hunger)!
Con esa película, estábamos muriendo de la risa.
B2With that movie, we were dying of laughter.
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Quick Quiz: muriendo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'muriendo' to express an intense feeling, not physical death?
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Comes directly from the Latin verb *morīrī*, which means 'to die'. The stem change (O to U) happened early in the evolution of Spanish.
First recorded: Old Spanish (c. 10th century)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it 'muriendo' and not 'moriendo'?
'Morir' is an irregular verb. In many forms, including the gerund ('muriendo'), the 'o' in the stem changes to a 'u'. This is a common pattern for certain Spanish verbs.
Can I use 'muriendo' by itself without 'estar'?
Yes! You can use it like an adverb to describe how someone is doing something. For example, 'Salió corriendo y muriendo de la risa' (He left running and dying of laughter).