vas a morir
/bas a moɾiɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're gonna die" is translated into Spanish as vas a morir.
This phrase is used as a statement to tell someone that their death is inevitable or will happen soon.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of "you are going to die". The word vas is the second-person singular form of the verb ir (to go) and a morir means "to die".
How does it change in a sentence?
You can adapt the phrase by changing the verb vas to suit different subjects. To say "he/she is going to die", change vas to va (resulting in va a morir). To address a group of people (plural "you"), use van a morir.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid combining the vas a construction with the future tense verb form. For example, do not say vas a morirás. You must use the infinitive morir after vas a.
Did you know?
- While vas a morir is literal, Spanish speakers often use the phrase estás muerto meaning 'you are dead' to tell someone they are in huge trouble, even if they are still breathing.
- In Spanish, the verb morirse is used to describe intense emotions, such as morirse de risa when someone is dying of laughter.
- The verb morir is a distant relative of the English word 'mortify', which literally means to make something feel dead or ashamed.
Examples in context
- ¡Te vas a morir de envidia cuando veas mi nueva casa!You're gonna die of envy when you see my new house!
- Lamentablemente, el diagnóstico indica que usted va a morir en unos meses.Unfortunately, the diagnosis indicates that you will die in a few months.
- Si no dejas de comer eso, vas a morir.If you don't stop eating that, you're gonna die.
- Sin medicina, vas a morir pronto.Without medicine, you're gonna die soon.
- No te acerques al volcán o vas a morir.Don't go near the volcano or you're gonna die.
Example conversation
A tense moment in a fictional horror movie.
- Alejandro¡Corre, Sofía, o vas a morir!Run, Sofía, or you're gonna die!
- Sofía¡No puedo correr más, Alejandro!I can't run anymore, Alejandro!
- Alejandro¡Tienes que intentarlo!You have to try!
- Sofía¡Ayúdame!Help me!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, morir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
