moverse Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
moverse — to move
The imperfect subjunctive of moverse is regular: me moviera, te movieras, se moviera, nos moviéramos, os movierais, se movieran.
moverse Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical situations in the past or present, especially after 'if' (si) clauses regarding movement.
Notes on moverse in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is formed using the third-person plural preterite base (movier-). It is regular and does not have the o>ue stem change.
Example Sentences
Si me moviera más, estaría en mejor forma.
If I moved more, I would be in better shape.
yo
Me pidió que no me moviera.
He asked me not to move.
yo
Si se movieran más rápido, llegarían a tiempo.
If they moved faster, they would arrive on time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Si me mueviera.
Correct: Si me moviera.
Why: The stem change o>ue does not exist in the imperfect subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me muevo
Moverse is a stem-changing verb (o>ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: me moví
The preterite of moverse is regular: me moví, te moviste, se movió, nos movimos, os movisteis, se movieron.
Imperfect
yo: me movía
The imperfect of moverse is regular: me movía, te movías, se movía, nos movíamos, os movíais, se movían.
Future
yo: me moveré
The future tense of moverse is regular: me moveré, te moverás, se moverá, nos moveremos, os moveréis, se moverán.
Conditional
yo: me movería
The conditional of moverse is regular: me movería, te moverías, se movería, nos moveríamos, os moveríais, se moverían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: me mueva
The present subjunctive of moverse follows the o>ue stem change: me mueva, te muevas, se mueva, nos movamos, os mováis, se muevan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: muévete
Use the imperative for direct commands: muévete (tú), muévase (usted), movámonos (nosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no te muevas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no te muevas, no se mueva, no nos movamos.