su madre murió

his/her mother died

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his/her mother died Use this to say that someone's mother died. The pronoun su can mean his, her, or your, depending on context.
SP: Su madre murió hace dos años.
EN: His mother died two years ago.

Su madre murió cuando ella era adolescente.

Her mother died when she was a teenager.

Su madre murió un año después.

His mother died a year later.

— American Gangster (2007)

Su madre murió cuando él tenía once años.

His mother died when he was eleven years old.

Es usted demasiado blando solo porque su madre murió.

You are too soft just because your mother died.

— A Taxi Driver: Los héroes de Gwangju (2017)

Su madre murió allí y su padre aquí en el hospital.

His mother died there, and his father here in the hospital.

— Fue la mano de Dios (2021)

Su madre murió en el mismo hospital en el que había dado a luz.

Her mother died in the same hospital where she had given birth.

Su madre murió cuando era joven, y su abuela lo crio.

His mother died when he was young, and his grandmother raised him.

Su madre murió, y mi madre los crio.

Their mother died, and my mother raised them.

— Los pecadores (2025)

Su madre murió el año pasado.

Her mother died last year.