Murmurar Examples, Sentences and Quiz in Spanish

Introduction

murmurar means "to murmur" in English, and it is a verb you will use constantly once you start speaking Spanish for real. This page shows murmurar in everyday sentences, grouped by meaning, then puts it into two short conversations, lists the mistakes learners actually make, and finishes with a ten-question quiz and answers to the most common questions. Every sentence below uses a real form of murmurar, so you can copy the patterns and change the person, the tense and the complement to make your own versions. Start with the examples, say them aloud, and then try the quiz without looking back.

Example sentences with murmurar

Everyday use

Murmurar means to murmur. The sentences below show it in everyday use, in different tenses and persons.

  1. Yo murmuro en voz baja — "I murmur in a low voice"
  2. Él murmura algo en el oído — "He murmurs something in my ear"
  3. Yo murmuré durante la clase — "I murmured during the lesson"
  4. Yo murmuraba en voz baja — "I used to murmur in a low voice"
  5. Yo murmuraré algo en el oído — "I will murmur something in my ear"
  6. Yo he murmurado durante la clase — "I have murmured during the lesson"

In the past and the future

The same verb in the past and the future: the form changes, but the meaning stays the same.

  1. Él murmuró durante la clase — "He murmured during the lesson"
  2. Él murmuraba en voz baja — "He used to murmur in a low voice"
  3. Tú murmurarás algo en el oído — "You will murmur something in my ear"
  4. Yo murmuraría durante la clase — "I would murmur during the lesson"
  5. Yo había murmurado en voz baja — "I had murmured in a low voice"
  6. Nosotros murmuramos algo en el oído — "We murmur something in my ear"

Murmurar in conversation

The two dialogues below show murmurar in natural conversation. Read both parts aloud, then try to continue each dialogue with a sentence of your own.

Dialogue 1

  • ¿Tú murmuras en voz baja? — "Do you murmur in a low voice?"
  • Sí, yo murmuro en voz baja cada día. — "Yes, I murmur in a low voice every day."
  • ¿Y ayer? ¿Tú murmuraste algo en el oído? — "And yesterday? Did you murmur something in my ear?"
  • Sí, yo murmuré algo en el oído. — "Yes, I murmured something in my ear."
  • Mañana, yo murmuraré durante la clase también. — "Tomorrow, I will murmur during the lesson too."

Dialogue 2

  • ¿Vosotros murmuráis en voz baja? — "Do you murmur in a low voice?"
  • Sí, nosotros murmuramos en voz baja los fines de semana. — "Yes, We murmur in a low voice at the weekends."
  • ¿Y ellos? ¿Ellos murmuran algo en el oído? — "And them? Do they murmur something in my ear?"
  • Sí, ellos murmuran algo en el oído también. — "Yes, They murmur something in my ear too."
  • Mañana nosotros murmuraremos algo en el oído otra vez. — "Tomorrow we will murmur something in my ear again."

Useful phrases with murmurar

Four patterns you can use with murmurar in any conversation. The infinitive stays the same; only the first verb changes.

  • Voy a murmurar en voz baja. — "I am going to murmur in a low voice."
  • Quiero murmurar algo en el oído. — "I want to murmur something in my ear."
  • Me gusta murmurar durante la clase. — "I like to murmur during the lesson."
  • Acabo de murmurar en voz baja. — "I have just murmured in a low voice."

Common mistakes with murmurar in everyday use

Mistake 1

  • Wrong: Ellos murmura en voz baja.
  • Right: Ellos murmuran en voz baja.
  • Why: Ellos needs the ellos form murmuran. The singular murmura belongs with él, ella or a singular noun.

Mistake 2

  • Wrong: Todos los días, yo murmuré.
  • Right: Todos los días, yo murmuro.
  • Why: Todos los días means every day, so the action is a habit and needs the present tense. The preterite is for one finished action, not for routines.

Mistake 3

  • Wrong: Yo soy murmurado algo en el oído.
  • Right: Yo he murmurado algo en el oído.
  • Why: Spanish perfect tenses use haber, not ser: he murmurado, has murmurado, ha murmurado.

Mistake 4

  • Wrong: Ayer, yo murmuro.
  • Right: Ayer, yo murmuré.
  • Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite (murmuré). The present (murmuro) is for habits and for now.

Mistake 5

  • Wrong: Espero que él murmura en voz baja.
  • Right: Espero que él murmure en voz baja.
  • Why: After espero que, Spanish needs the present subjunctive: murmure. The indicative form would be wrong here.

Quiz: murmurar in use

Ten questions on murmurar across the tenses. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.

1. What is the I form of murmurar in the present tense?

  • (a) murmuraba
  • (b) murmuro
  • (c) murmuré
  • (d) habría murmurado

Answer: (b) murmuro. The I form in the present is murmuro.

2. What is the he / she form of murmurar in the present tense?

  • (a) murmuramos
  • (b) habíamos murmurado
  • (c) murmura
  • (d) murmurabais

Answer: (c) murmura. The he / she form in the present is murmura.

3. What is the he / she form of murmurar in the preterite tense?

  • (a) habríamos murmurado
  • (b) murmuró
  • (c) has murmurado
  • (d) murmuraste

Answer: (b) murmuró. The he / she form in the preterite is murmuró.

4. What is the I form of murmurar in the imperfect tense?

  • (a) murmuraríamos
  • (b) has murmurado
  • (c) murmuraba
  • (d) murmuréis

Answer: (c) murmuraba. The I form in the imperfect is murmuraba.

5. What is the I form of murmurar in the future tense?

  • (a) habéis murmurado
  • (b) murmuraba
  • (c) habría murmurado
  • (d) murmuraré

Answer: (d) murmuraré. The I form in the future is murmuraré.

6. What is the I form of murmurar in the present perfect tense?

  • (a) murmures
  • (b) habíamos murmurado
  • (c) murmuraré
  • (d) he murmurado

Answer: (d) he murmurado. The I form in the present perfect is he murmurado.

7. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ en voz baja.

  • (a) murmuremos
  • (b) murmuréis
  • (c) murmures
  • (d) murmure

Answer: (d) murmure. The he / she form in the present subjunctive is murmure.

8. What is the we form of murmurar in the present tense?

  • (a) murmuro
  • (b) habremos murmurado
  • (c) murmuramos
  • (d) habíamos murmurado

Answer: (c) murmuramos. The we form in the present is murmuramos.

9. What is the I form of murmurar in the preterite tense?

  • (a) murmuraron
  • (b) habrás murmurado
  • (c) murmuraríamos
  • (d) murmuré

Answer: (d) murmuré. The I form in the preterite is murmuré.

10. What is the they form of murmurar in the present tense?

  • (a) murmurarais
  • (b) murmuran
  • (c) murmuráis
  • (d) murmurarían

Answer: (b) murmuran. The they form in the present is murmuran.

Frequently asked questions about murmurar

Is murmurar regular?

Yes. Murmurar is a regular -ar verb: murmuro, murmuras, murmura. See the full conjugation of murmurar for every tense.

What is the past participle of murmurar?

The past participle is murmurado, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he murmurado. The gerund is murmurando, used with estar: estoy murmurando.

How do I say “I murmur” in the past?

For one finished action, use the preterite: Yo murmuré algo en el oído. For a habit in the past, use the imperfect: Yo murmuraba durante la clase.

How can I practise murmurar?

Start with the examples above: say each sentence aloud, then change the person and the complement. Then take the quiz, and finish with the Verb Quiz and the Conjugation Practice tools, which test the same forms in a different order. A few minutes a day with one verb is worth more than an hour once a week.

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