morir

to die

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "morir" means "to die" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "morir" across all 5 tenses.

Lexi
Lexi's Memory Hack

MORIR has a boot change O → UE (MUEro) AND changes O → U in the preterite 3rd persons (murió, murieron) and gerund (muriendo).

Participio: muerto. "Han muerto" = They have died.

How to Conjugate "morir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I muero
you (informal) mueres
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) muere
nosotros we morimos
vosotros you all (Spain) morís
ellos/ustedes they/you all mueren
Él muere de sueño.
He is dying of sleepiness.

How to Conjugate "morir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I morí
you (informal) moriste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) murió
nosotros we morimos
vosotros you all (Spain) moristeis
ellos/ustedes they/you all murieron
Él murió en el hospital.
He died in the hospital.

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How to Conjugate "morir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I moría
you (informal) morías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) moría
nosotros we moríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) moríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all morían
Ella moría de aburrimiento allí.
She was dying of boredom there.

How to Conjugate "morir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I moriré
you (informal) morirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) morirá
nosotros we moriremos
vosotros you all (Spain) moriréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all morirán
Él morirá por la causa.
He will die for the cause.

How to Conjugate "morir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I moriría
you (informal) morirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) moriría
nosotros we moriríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) moriríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all morirían
Ella moriría de aburrimiento hoy.
She would die of boredom today.

Frequently Asked Questions About "morir"

Is "morir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Morir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "morir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "morir" means "to die" in English.
How do you conjugate "morir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → muero, tú → mueres, él/ella/usted → muere, nosotros → morimos, vosotros → morís, ellos/ustedes → mueren.
How many tenses does "morir" have in Spanish?
"Morir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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