hora de morir
/oɾa de moɾiɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "time to die" is translated as hora de morir.
The phrase hora de morir is used to indicate that the moment of death has arrived. It is frequently found in dramatic, cinematic or literary contexts to signal an inevitable end.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and some other Latin American countries, the phrase Es hora de irse al más allá. is used to mean "It's time to go to the beyond."
How does it change in a sentence?
In a complete sentence, you would typically add es la before the phrase, resulting in es la hora de morir (it is the time to die).
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾa de moɾiɾ/
Did you know?
- The word morir shares a common ancestor with the English word 'mortify', which originally meant to make something dead or lifeless.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, discussing the hora de morir is not always taboo and can be a philosophical part of accepting the cycle of life.
- While morir is the verb for dying, the Spanish language has a distinct word, defunción, used specifically for the official or legal act of death.
Examples in context
- "Hora de morir, Tom", dijo Mary."Time to die, Tom" said Mary.The first sentence shows how to use hora de morir when addressing someone.Tatoeba #1476801 by marcelostockle, translation #1453237 by Spamster
- Hora de morir.Time to die.The second sentence provides a standalone use of hora de morir.Tatoeba #1476798 by marcelostockle, translation #1453235 by Spamster
- Es la hora de morir.It is time to die.
Example conversation
Two characters in a dramatic fantasy battle.
- DanielFinalmente te encontré, Sofía.I finally found you, Sofia.
- SofíaNo podrás vencerme, Daniel.You will not be able to defeat me, Daniel.
- DanielAhora es tu hora de morir.Now it is your time to die.
- Sofía¡Jamás sucederá!That will never happen!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, hora, morir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
