-er verb irregular · stem-changing o>ue B1 · Intermediate

Conjugate morder in Spanish

to bite

morder is an irregular -er verb ranked #498 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Necesito morder esto." (I need to bite this.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — morder (stem-changing o>ue) does not follow standard -er patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo muerdo *
muerdes *
él/ella/Ud. muerde *
nosotros mordemos
vosotros mordéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. muerden *
Example

Yo muerdo todos los días.

I bite every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo mordí
mordiste
él/ella/Ud. mordió
nosotros mordimos
vosotros mordisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. mordieron
Example

Ayer yo mordí.

Yesterday I bite.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo mordía
mordías
él/ella/Ud. mordía
nosotros mordíamos
vosotros mordíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. mordían
Example

Antes yo mordía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to bite often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo morderé
morderás
él/ella/Ud. morderá
nosotros morderemos
vosotros morderéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. morderán
Example

Mañana yo morderé.

Tomorrow I will bite.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo mordería
morderías
él/ella/Ud. mordería
nosotros morderíamos
vosotros morderíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. morderían
Example

Si pudiera, yo mordería.

If I could, I would bite.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo muerda *
muerdas *
él/ella/Ud. muerda *
nosotros mordamos
vosotros mordáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. muerdan *
Example

Espero que tú muerdas.

I hope that you bite.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
morde
él/ella/Ud. morda
nosotros mordamos
vosotros morded
ellos/ellas/Uds. mordan
Example

¡Morde!

Bite!

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