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"Morir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to die", and "su hijo" is a phrase which is often translated as "his son". Learn more about the difference between "morir" and "su hijo" below.
morir(
moh
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reer
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to perish)
2. (colloquial) (to stop working)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to die (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Ay, no! Mi computadora murió en medio de la película.Oh no! My computer died in the middle of the movie.
morirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (to perish)
a. to die
Somos una familia longeva. Mi abuela se murió con 104 años.We're a long-lived family. My grandmother died when she was 104 years old.
a. to be dying of
¿Me das un vaso de agua? Me muero de sed.Can I have a glass of water? I'm dying of thirst.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Tengo que comer algo. Me muero de hambre.I need to eat something. I'm starving.
Siempre nos morimos de risa con él.We always laugh our heads off with him.
b. to be dying for
Seguro que te mueres por una cerveza bien fría después de tanto trabajar en el huerto.I bet you're dying for a really cold beer after all that work in the kitchen garden.
a. to be crazy about
Me muero por mi sobrinito. ¡Es tan gracioso!I'm crazy about my little nephew. He's so funny!
7. (figurative) (to feel very embarrassed)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to die (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Si me ven aquí, me muero.I'll die if anyone sees me here.
su hijo(
soo
ee
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hoh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
b. her son (feminine)
Ivana está preocupada porque su hijo está enfermo.Ivana is worried because her son is sick.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. your son
Señora Den Bakker, ¿su hijo todavía vive en Ámsterdam?Mrs. Den Bakker, is your son still living in Amsterdam?
a. their son
Conozco a los Climaco. Su hijo es el mejor amigo de mi hija.I know the Climacos. Their son is my daughter's best friend.
4. (informal) (second person plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. your son
Su hijo se lastimó. Ustedes son padres irresponsables.Your son got hurt. You are irresponsible parents.
5. (formal) (second person plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. your son
Señor y señora Aranda, su hijo es un excelente cantante de ópera.Mr. and Mrs. Aranda, your son is a wonderful opera singer.
