moverse Present Conjugation
moverse — to move
Moverse is a stem-changing verb (o>ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
moverse Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to describe current physical movement, habits, or things that are currently in motion.
Notes on moverse in the Present
This is a 'boot verb' where the 'o' changes to 'ue' in the singular forms and the third-person plural.
Example Sentences
Me muevo mucho cuando duermo.
I move a lot when I sleep.
yo
¿Por qué te mueves tanto?
Why are you moving so much?
tú
Nos movemos en coche por la ciudad.
We get around (move) by car in the city.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Yo me movo.
Correct: Yo me muevo.
Why: The stem 'o' must change to 'ue' in the present indicative for the first-person singular.
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Related Tenses
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.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me moviera
The imperfect subjunctive of moverse is regular: me moviera, te movieras, se moviera, nos moviéramos, os movierais, se movieran.
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.