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mover

moh-VEHR/moˈβeɾ/

to move, to shift

Also: to stir
VerbA1irregular (stem-changing: o > ue) er
A person wearing a blue shirt is pushing a large brown wooden box across a smooth floor, demonstrating physical displacement.
infinitivemover
gerundmoviendo
past Participlemovido

📝 In Action

Tienes que mover la mesa para que quepa.

A1

You have to move the table so it fits.

Ella mueve la cabeza diciendo que no.

A2

She shakes her head saying no.

¿Puedes mover la cuchara en la sopa, por favor?

A2

Can you stir the spoon in the soup, please?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • desplazar (to displace)
  • trasladar (to transfer)

Antonyms

  • parar (to stop)
  • dejar quieto (to leave still)

Common Collocations

  • mover los muebles – to move the furniture
  • mover la cola – to wag the tail

Idioms & Expressions

  • mover cielo y tierra – to move heaven and earth; to do everything possible

to move, to stir up

Also: to inspire
VerbB1irregular (stem-changing: o > ue) erneutral/formal
A close-up of a young person's face showing emotional depth, with a single tear rolling down their cheek, indicating they are deeply affected.
infinitivemover
gerundmoviendo
past Participlemovido

📝 In Action

Su discurso me movió profundamente; casi lloro.

B1

Her speech moved me deeply; I almost cried.

La música movió a la multitud a bailar.

B2

The music stirred the crowd to dance.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • conmover (to deeply move/affect)
  • emocionar (to excite/to thrill)

Common Collocations

  • mover la voluntad – to move the will/to motivate

to move oneself, to get moving

Also: to exercise
VerbA1reflexive (moverse) er
A person's legs and torso captured mid-stride, actively taking a large step forward to change their position.
infinitivemoverse
gerundmoviéndose
past Participlemovido

📝 In Action

¡Muévete! Vamos a llegar tarde.

A1

Move! / Get going! We are going to be late.

El bebé ya puede moverse solo.

A1

The baby can already move by himself.

Si no te mueves, te quedarás frío.

A2

If you don't move, you will get cold.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • agitars (to stir/to get agitated)
  • ejercitarse (to exercise)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • moverse con agilidad – to move with agility

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedmueve
yomuevo
túmueves
ellos/ellas/ustedesmueven
nosotrosmovemos
vosotrosmovéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedmovía
yomovía
túmovías
ellos/ellas/ustedesmovían
nosotrosmovíamos
vosotrosmovíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedmovió
yomoví
túmoviste
ellos/ellas/ustedesmovieron
nosotrosmovimos
vosotrosmovisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedmueva
yomueva
túmuevas
ellos/ellas/ustedesmuevan
nosotrosmovamos
vosotrosmováis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedmoviera/moviese
yomoviera/moviese
túmovieras/movieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesmovieran/moviesen
nosotrosmoviéramos/moviésemos
vosotrosmovierais/movieseis
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Words that translate to "mover" in Spanish:

to exercise→to inspire→to move→to shift→to stir→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: mover

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence is correct for 'We are moving the boxes'?

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👥 Word Family▼
movimiento(movement, motion) — Noun
móvil(mobile, cell phone) — Adjective / Noun
inmóvil(immobile, still) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
volverpromover
📚 Etymology▼

Mover comes from the Latin word *movere*, which meant 'to move' or 'to set in motion.' The core meaning of displacement has remained stable throughout history, whether applied to physical objects or feelings.

First recorded: Early Romance languages (around 10th-11th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: muovereEnglish: move

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'mover' and 'moverse'?

'Mover' is when you move something else (transitive): 'Muevo la silla.' 'Moverse' is when you move yourself, or change your own position (reflexive): 'Me muevo a la derecha.' (I move myself to the right).

Does 'mover' change its stem in every tense?

No. The stem change (o > ue) only happens in the present tense (indicative, subjunctive, and imperative), and it never happens in the 'we' (nosotros) or 'you all' (vosotros) forms. In all other tenses (preterite, imperfect, future, conditional), the verb is completely regular.