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moverte

moh-BEHR-teh/moˈβeɾte/

“moverte” means “to move (yourself)” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to move (yourself)

Also: to get moving, to move you
VerbA2stem-changing (o-ue) and reflexive er
General
A person stretching their arms and legs in a simple storybook style.
gerundmoviéndote
past Participlemovido
infinitivemoverse

📝 In Action

Tienes que moverte más si quieres estar sano.

A2

You have to move (yourself) more if you want to be healthy.

No dejas de moverte mientras duermes.

B1

You don't stop moving while you sleep.

Es difícil moverte cuando hay tanta gente.

B1

It is difficult to move you when there are so many people.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • desplazarte (to shift/move yourself)
  • agitarte (to shake/move vigorously)

Antonyms

  • quedarte quieto (to stay still)
  • pararte (to stop)

Common Collocations

  • deja de moverte – stop moving
  • tienes que moverte – you need to get moving/active

Idioms & Expressions

  • moverte como pez en el agua – To be in your element or very comfortable in a situation

to hustle / to make connections

VerbB2figurative/reflexive erinformal
A person shaking hands with another person under a bright tree.

📝 In Action

Si quieres ese trabajo, vas a tener que moverte mucho.

B2

If you want that job, you're going to have to hustle a lot.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • espabilarte (to wake up/get sharp)

Common Collocations

  • saber moverte – to know how to pull strings/network

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesse movieran
yome moviera
túte movieras
vosotrosos movierais
nosotrosnos moviéramos
él/ella/ustedse moviera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesse muevan
yome mueva
túte muevas
vosotrosos mováis
nosotrosnos movamos
él/ella/ustedse mueva

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesse movieron
yome moví
túte moviste
vosotrosos movisteis
nosotrosnos movimos
él/ella/ustedse movió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesse movían
yome movía
túte movías
vosotrosos movíais
nosotrosnos movíamos
él/ella/ustedse movía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesse mueven
yome muevo
túte mueves
vosotrosos movéis
nosotrosnos movemos
él/ella/ustedse mueve
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: moverte

Question 1 of 2

What is the best translation for '¿Puedes moverte?'

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
mover(to move) — Verb
movimiento(movement) — Noun
móvil(mobile / cellphone) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin verb 'movere' (to set in motion) combined with the reflexive pronoun 'te' (you).

First recorded: 12th century (base verb)

Cognates (Related words)

English: moveFrench: mouvoir

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

'Mover' is the general verb 'to move' (like moving a chair). 'Moverte' specifically includes the 'you/yourself' part, usually meaning you are moving your own body.

Can 'moverte' be used at the start of a sentence?

Yes, especially in phrases like 'Moverte es bueno para la salud' (Moving yourself is good for your health).