murió
/muɾjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'died' translates to Spanish as murió.
murió is a straightforward and neutral way to say 'died'.
Which one should you use?
murió is used to describe a completed action in the past, while moriría would mean 'would die'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
falleció is a more respectful and polite alternative used in formal contexts, similar to saying 'passed away'. In casual or colloquial settings, you can use se murió to say 'he/she died' or the informal term palmó.
How does it change in a sentence?
murió is the third-person singular preterite form of the infinitive morir.
How do you pronounce it?
/muɾjo/
Did you know?
- While murió is a standard verb, some regions use the expression estirar la pata, which literally means 'to stretch the leg' and is a very blunt way to say 'to kick the bucket'.
- In Spanish, the word muerto can be used as an adjective to describe someone who is exhausted or very tired, not just someone who has died.
- The verb morir can be used reflexively as morirse to express an intense emotion, such as me muero de risa which means 'I am dying of laughter'.
Examples in context
- Oí que él murió.I heard that he'd died.This sentence is useful for hearing how to report that someone died using murió.Tatoeba #1343138 by marcelostockle, translation #327916 by CK
- Murió en la cama.He died in his bed.This sentence shows how to use murió to describe where someone died.Tatoeba #2246851 by Shishir, translation #2239645 by Hybrid
- Tom murió en Roma.Tom died in Rome.This sentence demonstrates using murió with a specific person's name.Tatoeba #3600556 by Shishir, translation #3805020 by Eldad
- Lamentablemente, mi tía murió ayer.Unfortunately, my aunt died yesterday.
- La estrella del cine murió a los 80 años.The movie star died at the age of 80.
- Nos entristece informar que nuestro querido abuelo falleció pacíficamente el lunes pasado.We are saddened to inform you that our beloved grandfather passed away peacefully last Monday.
- Mi más sentido pésame por la noticia de que tu padre pasó a mejor vida.My deepest condolences for the news that your father passed away.
- A pesar de su sufrimiento, el paciente finalmente pasó a mejor vida rodeado de su familia.Despite his suffering, the patient ultimately passed away surrounded by his family.
- Me entristece decirte que nuestra mascota se murió anoche.I'm sorry to tell you that our pet died last night.
- ¿Sabías que Pablo Picasso se murió a los 91 años?Did you know that Pablo Picasso died at the age of 91?
- Oye, ¿sabías que el televisor viejo finalmente palmó?Hey, did you know that the old TV finally died?
- Después de una larga batalla contra la enfermedad, finalmente mi tío partió.After a long battle with illness, my uncle finally departed.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about a common pet in the neighborhood.
- Mateo¿Viste que el gato de la calle murió?Did you see that the street cat died?
- ElenaNo, no lo sabía, Mateo.No, I didn't know that, Mateo.
- MateoSí, murió esta mañana cerca de aquí.Yes, he died this morning near here.
- ElenaQué triste, qué pena me da.How sad, I feel so sorry for him.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
