Preterit - Morir and Dormir Flashcards
What is the common spelling change in the preterit?
The o in the stem, that is, the front part of the infinitive which precedes the ending –ir, changes into u in the third person singular and the third person plural of the preterite
conjugate dormirse in the preterit
me dormí te dormiste se durmió nos dormimos os dormisteis se durmieron
conjugate morirse in the preterit
me morí te moriste se murió nos morimos os moristeis se murieron
what does dormir mean?
to sleep
what does dormirse mean?
to fall asleep
Los niños se durmieron enseguida.
The kids fell asleep right away.
Anoche Quique no durmió nada.
Last night Quique didn’t sleep a wink.
El famoso actor murió/se murió anoche en el hospital.
Can morir/morirse be used interchangeably here?
Yes. “The famous actor died last night at the hospital. “
El escritor murió/se murió de repente a los noventa y tres años. Can morir/morirse be used interchangeably here?
Yes. “The writer died suddenly at age 93.”
Diez personas murieron en un accidente de tráfico. Can morir/morirse be used interchangeably here?
No, Morir only. “Ten people died/ were killed in a car accident”
El conductor murió en el acto. Can morir/morirse be used interchangeably here?
No, Morir only. “He driver died/was killed instantly.”
Morir por + [something] … example, “Murieron por sus creencias.”
They died for their beliefs.
Morir + [participle] … example 1, “Él capitan del barco murió ahogado.”
Morir ahogado = drowned, The captain of the ship drowned.
Morir + [participle] … example 2, “Los insurgentes murieron asesinados.”
Morir asesinado = murdered. The rebels were murdered.
Morir + [participle] … example 3, “Su madre murió arruinada.”
Her mother died penniless.
