morir

Senses

1. 1.

   to die

   to cease living; to come to the end of life

2. 2.

   to be dying (of)

   to be suffering intensely from or afflicted by something (often used figuratively)

3. 3.

   to fade away; to dwindle

   to gradually disappear or weaken (e.g., of light, sounds, or feelings)

Examples

• "Mi abuela murió el año pasado."

  My grandmother died last year.

• "Me estoy muriendo de hambre."

  I'm dying of hunger (I'm very hungry).

• "La luz se moría lentamente al atardecer."

  The light faded away slowly at dusk.

Usage

Core verb with o→ue stem change in present tense (muero, mueres, muere). Commonly used in figurative expressions like "morir de frío" (to be freezing), "morir de vergüenza" (to die of shame). Past participle is "muerto," which also serves as an adjective (dead).