morir preterite conjugation
Morir (to die) in the preterite: morí, moriste, murió, morimos, moristeis, murieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | regular: morió |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: morieron |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Morir is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give morió, morieron.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
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 preterite of morir?
Morir in the Spanish preterite: yo morí, tú moriste, él/ella/usted murió, nosotros morimos, vosotros moristeis, ellos/ellas/ustedes murieron.
Is morir irregular in the preterite?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: él/ella/usted murió (regular would be morió); ellos/ellas/ustedes murieron (regular would be morieron).
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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