me morí
/me moɾi/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I died" is translated into Spanish as me morí.
me morí is a statement used to say that someone has ceased to live. It is also commonly used hyperbolically to express intense emotions, such as me morí de risa (I died of laughter).
How does it change in a sentence?
fallecido is the past participle form of the verb fallecer.
How do you pronounce it?
/me moɾi/
Did you know?
- In some regions, the phrase estirar la pata (to stretch the leg) is used as a slang equivalent to 'kick the bucket' when talking about death.
- If you use me morí to describe a very funny situation in a formal setting, you may be viewed as lacking 'educación', which refers more to social manners than school learning.
- Spanish speakers may say me muero (I am dying) to express extreme hunger, tiredness or anticipation, even if they are not actually in danger.
Examples in context
- Me soñé que me morí.I dreamt that I died.This sentence shows how to use me morí in a dream context.Tatoeba #9150340 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9150341 by rafaeldejesus8199
- Me morí de vergüenza cuando mi madre me besó cerca de mis amigos.I died of embarrassment when my mother kissed me near my friends.This sentence demonstrates the hyperbolic use of me morí to express embarrassment.Tatoeba #986574 by Shishir, translation #11320565 by Luornu
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a character in a story.
- María¿Qué pasó con el protagonista?What happened to the protagonist?
- JavierÉl dijo: "Me morí en el bosque."He said: "I died in the forest."
- MaríaQué triste es su historia.His story is so sad.
- JavierSí, es muy dramático.Yes, it is very dramatic.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
