Morir
Example: El héroe valiente murió en la batalla final.
Definition
"Morir" means to cease living or to pass away, typically referring to the end of life. It is used to describe the permanent state when a person, animal, or organism no longer has life, as in the example: 'The brave hero died in the final battle.'
Etymology
The Spanish verb "morir" comes from the Latin word 'mori,' which also means to die. This root is shared by several Romance languages. Interestingly, the Latin 'mori' is thought to be connected to the Proto-Indo-European root '*mer-', meaning 'to die' or 'to disappear.' So, every time you say "morir," you're echoing an ancient word that has traveled through millennia.
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"Morir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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