murió

This is the 1180th most frequent Spanish word.

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murió

"Murió" means "died."


The word 'murió' is used in the past tense to indicate the occurrence of the death of a subject, reflecting a completed action.

Mi abuelo murió el año pasado.

My grandfather passed away last year.


Here, 'murió' describes the cessation of life, applied metaphorically to a non-human entity like a plant, denoting an evident cause.

La planta murió por falta de agua.

The plant died due to lack of water.


In this sentence, 'murió' expresses the direct action of death occurring, highlighting the context of valor or sacrificial circumstances.

Murió en la batalla defendiendo sus ideales.

He died in the battle defending his ideals.