moler

to grind

verb moh-LEHR Rare

Origin: Latin molere (to grind)

Also means

to mill

Usage Note

Moler is a stem-changing verb (o→ue in stressed syllables: muelo, mueles…). Beyond its literal sense of grinding grain or coffee, it has a colloquial meaning of exhausting someone (esto me muele) or, in some Latin American varieties, of annoying. Molido as an adjective means 'ground' (coffee) or 'worn out' (a person).

Examples

"Necesito moler el café antes del desayuno."

Natural Translation

I need to grind the coffee before breakfast.

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