Describe death in simple present-tense sentences.
The idea
Morir means to die. Its stressed o becomes ue: muero, mueres, muere, mueren; morimos and morís keep o.
| Persona | Presente |
|---|---|
| yo | muero |
| tú | mueres |
| él / ella / usted | muere |
| nosotros / nosotras | morimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | morís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | mueren |
Examples
- La planta muere sin agua.The plant dies without water.
- El pez muere fuera del agua.The fish dies out of water.
- Algunas flores mueren en invierno.Some flowers die in winter.
- En la historia, el rey muere.In the story, the king dies.
- El perro muere en el jardín.The dog dies in the garden.
- Las hojas mueren en otoño.The leaves die in autumn.
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Do not write muerimos: the first-person plural keeps o.
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Choose the correct form: El árbol ___ sin agua. (muere / more)
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muere
Muere agrees with the singular tree.
Choose the correct form: Las plantas ___ sin sol. (mueren / muere)
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mueren
Mueren agrees with the plural plants.
Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ sin aire. (morimos / muerimos)
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morimos
Morimos matches the first-person plural and keeps o.
Practice round
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Choose the correct form: El árbol ___ sin agua. (muere / more)
Choose the correct form: Las plantas ___ sin sol. (mueren / muere)
Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ sin aire. (morimos / muerimos)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe what happens to a plant without water.