morir present tense conjugation
Morir (to die) in the present tense: muero, mueres, muere, morimos, morís, mueren.
Presente Present
| yo | regular: moro |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: mores |
| él/ella/usted | regular: more |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: moren |
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When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Morir is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give moro, mores, more, moren.
Morir in a sentence
- Mucha gente muere de hambre.Many people die of hunger.
- Su abuelo murió el año pasado.His grandfather died last year.
Stem-changing o→ue/u (muero, murió); irregular past participle 'muerto'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of morir?
Morir in the Spanish present tense: yo muero, tú mueres, él/ella/usted muere, nosotros morimos, vosotros morís, ellos/ellas/ustedes mueren.
Is morir irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo muero (regular would be moro); tú mueres (regular would be mores); él/ella/usted muere (regular would be more); ellos/ellas/ustedes mueren (regular would be moren).
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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