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- Introduction to Morir
- Indicative tenses of Morir
- Morir in the Indicative Present
- Morir in the Indicative Preterite
- Morir in the Indicative Imperfect
- Morir in the Indicative Present Continuous
- Morir in the Indicative Near Future
- Morir in the Indicative Future
- Morir in the Indicative Conditional
- Morir in the Indicative Present Perfect
- Morir in the Indicative Past Perfect
- Morir in the Indicative Future Perfect
- Morir in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
- Subjunctive tenses of Morir
- Imperative tenses of Morir
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Introduction to Morir
“Morir” is a Spanish verb meaning “to die.” It’s an irregular verb that’s used in various contexts, from describing literal death to metaphorical endings or cessations.
| Infinitive | Past Participle | Gerund |
|---|---|---|
| morir | muerto | muriendo |
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Example Sentences:
- Past Participle
La planta ha muerto por falta de agua. The plant has died from lack of water. - Gerund
Las flores están muriendo sin sol. The flowers are dying without sun.
Indicative tenses of Morir
The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.
Morir in the Indicative Present
The present indicative tense of morir (to die) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.
For example: Las plantas mueren sin agua. (Plants die without water.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | muero |
| Tú | mueres |
| Él / Ella / Usted | muere |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | morimos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | morís |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | mueren |
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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.
Morir in the Indicative Preterite
The preterite tense of morir is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.
For example: El pájaro murió ayer. (The bird died yesterday.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | morí |
| Tú | moriste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | murió |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | morimos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | moristeis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | murieron |
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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.
Morir in the Indicative Imperfect
The imperfect tense of morir takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.
For example, Las flores morían por falta de agua. (The flowers were dying from lack of water.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | moría |
| Tú | morías |
| Él / Ella / Usted | moría |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | moríamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | moríais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | morían |
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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.
Morir in the Indicative Present Continuous
The present continuous tense of morir describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.
For example: La planta está muriendo por falta de luz. (The plant is dying from lack of light.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | estoy muriendo |
| Tú | estás muriendo |
| Él / Ella / Usted | está muriendo |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | estamos muriendo |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | estáis muriendo |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | están muriendo |
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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.
Morir in the Indicative Near Future
The near future tense of morir expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.
For example: Las células van a morir sin oxígeno. (The cells are going to die without oxygen.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | voy a morir |
| Tú | vas a morir |
| Él / Ella / Usted | va a morir |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vamos a morir |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | vais a morir |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | van a morir |
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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.
Morir in the Indicative Future
The future tense of morir expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.
For example: Las baterías morirán en unas horas. (The batteries will die in a few hours.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | moriré |
| Tú | morirás |
| Él / Ella / Usted | morirá |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | moriremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | moriréis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | morirán |
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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.
Morir in the Indicative Conditional
The conditional tense of morir is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would die” in English.
For example: Los peces morirían sin agua limpia. (The fish would die without clean water.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | moriría |
| Tú | morirías |
| Él / Ella / Usted | moriría |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | moriríamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | moriríais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | morirían |
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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.
Morir in the Indicative Present Perfect
The present perfect tense of morir is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.
For example: Han muerto muchas plantas por la sequía. (Many plants have died due to the drought.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | he muerto |
| Tú | has muerto |
| Él / Ella / Usted | ha muerto |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hemos muerto |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habéis muerto |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | han muerto |
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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.
Morir in the Indicative Past Perfect
The past perfect tense of morir is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.
For example: La batería había muerto cuando intenté usar el teléfono. (The battery had died when I tried to use the phone.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | había muerto |
| Tú | habías muerto |
| Él / Ella / Usted | había muerto |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habíamos muerto |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habíais muerto |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habían muerto |
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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.
Morir in the Indicative Future Perfect
The future perfect tense of morir describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.
For example: Las células habrán muerto antes de mañana sin el tratamiento. (The cells will have died by tomorrow without the treatment.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | habré muerto |
| Tú | habrás muerto |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habrá muerto |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habremos muerto |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habréis muerto |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrán muerto |
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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.
Morir in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
The conditional perfect of morir is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have died” in English.
For example: Las plantas habrían muerto sin agua durante el verano. (The plants would have died without water during the summer.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | habría muerto |
| Tú | habrías muerto |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habría muerto |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habríamos muerto |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habríais muerto |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrían muerto |
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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.
Subjunctive tenses of Morir
The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.
Morir in the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of morir is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Espero que la planta no muera por falta de luz. (I hope the plant doesn’t die from lack of light.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | muera |
| Tú | mueras |
| Él / Ella / Usted | muera |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | muramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | muráis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | mueran |
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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.
Morir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of morir is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.
For example: Temía que la planta muriera por el frío. (I was afraid that the plant would die from the cold.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | muriera |
| Tú | murieras |
| Él / Ella / Usted | muriera |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | muriéramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | murierais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | murieran |
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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.
Morir in the Future Subjunctive
The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.
For example: Si muriere la batería, tenemos un cargador de repuesto. (If the battery should die, we have a spare charger.)
You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | muriere |
| Tú | murieres |
| Él / Ella / Usted | muriere |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | muriéremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | muriereis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | murieren |
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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.
Morir in the Present Perfect Subjunctive
The present perfect subjunctive of morir is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Lamento que hayan muerto tantas plantas durante la sequía. (I’m sorry that so many plants have died during the drought.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | haya muerto |
| Tú | hayas muerto |
| Él / Ella / Usted | haya muerto |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hayamos muerto |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hayáis muerto |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hayan muerto |
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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Morir in the Past Perfect Subjunctive
The past perfect subjunctive of morir is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: No creía que la batería hubiera muerto tan rápido. (I didn’t believe that the battery had died so quickly.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera muerto |
| Tú | hubieras muerto |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiera muerto |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéramos muerto |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubierais muerto |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieran muerto |
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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Morir in the Future Perfect Subjunctive
Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.
For example: Si hubiere muerto la batería, usa el cargador de emergencia. (If the battery should have died, use the emergency charger.)
It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere muerto |
| Tú | hubieres muerto |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiere muerto |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéremos muerto |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubiereis muerto |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieren muerto |
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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Imperative Forms of Morir
The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. While this verb is typically not used in direct commands, it’s important to understand its imperative forms for certain contexts, such as literature or metaphorical usage.
Morir in the Imperative Affirmative
The affirmative imperative of morir is typically used in metaphorical or poetic contexts.
For example: ¡Muere, llama, muere! (Die out, flame, die out! – In the context of extinguishing a flame)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | muere |
| Él / Ella / Usted | muera |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | muramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | morid |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | mueran |
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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.
Morir in the Imperative Negative
The negative imperative of morir is used to give commands or instructions not to let something die, often in metaphorical contexts.
For example: ¡No mueras, pequeña planta! (Don’t die, little plant!)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | no mueras |
| Él / Ella / Usted | no muera |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | no muramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | no muráis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | no mueran |
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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.