Morirse (en. To die)

/moˈɾiɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To cease to live.

My grandfather will die soon if he doesn't get medical attention.

Mi abuelo se morirá pronto si no recibe atención médica.

To feel a great emotion or longing.

I'm dying to eat that cake you made.

Me muero por comer ese pastel que hiciste.

To experience great anguish or pain.

I’m dying of pain after falling.

Me muero de dolor después de caerme.

From Latin 'mori', which means 'to die'.

to die of laughter

To be in high spirits or to laugh too much.

morirse de risa

to die of hunger

To be very hungry.

morirse de hambre

to die for

To have an intense desire for something.

morirse por

death

The act of ceasing to live.

muerte

passing

A formal synonym for dying.

fallecimiento

end

The end of something, such as life.

fin

To die in a figurative sense from emotion

I'm dying to see you tonight.

Me muero por verte esta noche.

To be very tired or exhausted

I'm so tired that I'm dying.

Estoy tan cansado que me estoy moriendo.