moviéndose

mo-VYEN-doh-saymoˈβjendose

“moviéndose” means “moving” in Spanish (referring to an action currently happening).

moving, moving oneselfAlso: getting a move on

VerbA2irregular (stem-changing) er

General

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gerundmoviéndose

past Participlemovido

infinitivemoverse

📝 In Action

El perro está moviéndose mucho mientras duerme.

The dog is moving a lot while it sleeps.

Sigue moviéndose para no tener frío.

Keep moving so you don't get cold.

Moviéndose así, vas a terminar cansado.

Moving like that, you are going to end up tired.

Word Connections

Synonyms

agitándose (shaking/stirring)
desplazándose (shifting/traveling)

Antonyms

deteniéndose (stopping)
parándose (standing still)

Common Collocations

está moviéndose – it is moving
seguía moviéndose – kept moving

Idioms & Expressions

moverse como pez en el agua – to be very comfortable in a situation

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yome moviera

túte movieras

él/ella/ustedse moviera

nosotrosnos moviéramos

vosotrosos movierais

ellos/ellas/ustedesse movieran

Present Subjunctive

yome mueva

túte muevas

él/ella/ustedse mueva

nosotrosnos movamos

vosotrosos mováis

ellos/ellas/ustedesse muevan

Indicative

Preterite

yome moví

túte moviste

él/ella/ustedse movió

nosotrosnos movimos

vosotrosos movisteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesse movieron

Imperfect

yome movía

túte movías

él/ella/ustedse movía

nosotrosnos movíamos

vosotrosos movíais

ellos/ellas/ustedesse movían

Present

yome muevo

túte mueves

él/ella/ustedse mueve

nosotrosnos movemos

vosotrosos movéis

ellos/ellas/ustedesse mueven

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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "moviéndose" in Spanish:

moving moving oneself

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: moviéndose

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly says 'The child is moving'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family

mover(to move) — Verb

movimiento(movement) — Noun

movedizo(shifting/unstable) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes

haciéndoseponiéndose

📚 Etymology

From the Latin verb 'movere,' which meant to set in motion or displace.

First recorded: 12th century (base verb)

Cognates (Related words)

English: motionFrench: mouvoir

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'moviendo' and 'moviéndose'?

'Moviendo' means moving something else (like a chair). 'Moviéndose' means moving yourself or an object that is moving on its own.

Is 'moviéndose' its own verb?

No, it is a specific form of the verb 'moverse' (to move oneself).