muérete
/mweɾete/from spelling rules
The phrase "go die in a hole" can be expressed in Spanish as muérete.
This is a harsh expression used to tell someone that you hate them and want them to die.
How do you pronounce it?
/mweɾete/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, if you want to be even more colorful, you might say vete al carajo, which metaphorically sends someone to a remote, chaotic place rather than just death.
- While muérete is a command, Spanish speakers often use the phrase me muero (I am dying) to describe being extremely hungry, tired or embarrassed.
- Spanish has several specific ways to tell someone to 'die' depending on the region, such as the more colorful púdrete which literally means 'rot'.
Examples in context
- ¡Muérete de una vez!Just go die already!
- ¡Vete y muérete!Go away and die!
Example conversation
Two people are having a very heated argument.
- MaríaNo soporto más tus mentiras, Javier.I can't stand your lies anymore, Javier.
- Javier¡Cállate y déjame en paz, María!Shut up and leave me alone, María!
- María¡Entonces muérete!Then go die!
- Javier¡Vete al diablo!Go to hell!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
