How to Say "passes away" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “passes away” is “muere” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuelo nunca muere, ¡siempre tiene historias nuevas!
My grandfather never dies, he always has new stories!
Ella muere de risa cada vez que escucha ese chiste.
She dies of laughter every time she hears that joke.
¿Qué pasa si la planta no recibe agua? Simplemente muere.
What happens if the plant doesn't get water? It simply dies.
Stem Change (O > UE)
This verb is irregular! The 'o' in the stem changes to 'ue' in the present tense, except for the 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' forms. (Morimos/Morís are regular).
Who uses 'muere'?
You use 'muere' when the person doing the action is 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' or 'you' (the formal way, Usted).
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: “La planta *mora*.”
Correction: La planta *muere*. Remember the 'o' shifts to 'ue' when it’s emphasized.
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