morir and morirse

Question

whats the difference between these words?

Answer 1

Difference between morir and morirse

Additional help

Both mean "to die", as you know.

The reflexive [morirse] may be more informal, or when the death was not natural. It may also be used to speak of someone you had a close relationship with.

When in doubt, use "morir", not the reflexive.

Great question, VengoDr :) - SonrisaDelSol, Jun 20, 2011

Answer 2

Un día vamos a morir todos ...... expected

Después del accidente el niño se murió ...... unexpected

Agreed...the reflexive is to express sudden or unexpected death. - vivalafuriaroja, Jun 20, 2011

Answer 3

But I am from South Texas and we always say se murió to mean someone died, is it ok if I used that ? I'm used to saying it like that

Absolutely. From what I learned from those websites I posted, they both mean "to die" and either can be used to express someone's death. If that's the way you are used to saying it, continue to say it that way - SonrisaDelSol, Jun 20, 2011