movimiento
/moh-vee-mee-EHN-toh/
movement
The literal 'movimiento' (movement) of an object changing physical position.
movimiento(Noun)
movement
?physical change of position
,motion
?state of being in movement
stirring
?slight movement
📝 In Action
Hizo un movimiento brusco y se cayó.
A2He made a sudden movement and fell down.
Necesitas más movimiento para ejercitar los músculos.
B1You need more motion to exercise your muscles.
Los movimientos de la gimnasta fueron perfectos.
A2The gymnast's movements were perfect.
💡 Grammar Points
Use with 'Hacer'
To talk about performing a single action or gesture, Spanish often uses the verb 'hacer' (to make/do) with 'movimiento': 'Hacer un movimiento' (To make a movement).
⭐ Usage Tips
Movement vs. Moving
Remember 'movimiento' is the noun (the thing or action itself). The verb is 'moverse' (to move oneself) or 'mover' (to move something else).
'Movimiento' referring to a social or political cause driven by a collective group.
movimiento(Noun)
movement
?political or social group/cause
,campaign
?social action
current
?artistic or intellectual trend
📝 In Action
El movimiento ecologista tiene muchos seguidores jóvenes.
B1The ecological movement has many young followers.
Lucharon por el movimiento de derechos civiles.
B2They fought for the civil rights movement.
💡 Grammar Points
Countable Noun
In this sense, 'movimiento' is countable, meaning you can have 'un movimiento' or 'varios movimientos' (one movement, several movements).
Illustrating a financial 'movimiento' (transaction) or operation.
movimiento(Noun)
transaction
?financial operation
,activity
?e.g., in an account
entry
?accounting record
📝 In Action
Verifica los últimos movimientos de tu tarjeta de crédito.
B2Check the latest transactions on your credit card.
El banco me envió el informe de todos los movimientos de enero.
B2The bank sent me the report of all January activity/entries.
💡 Grammar Points
Use in Plural
When referring to a list or history of financial activity, 'movimiento' is almost always used in the plural: 'los movimientos'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
If you hear 'movimientos' when talking about money or banks, you can be 99% sure it means 'transactions' or 'account activity'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: movimiento
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'movimiento' to mean a financial action?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Es 'movimiento' siempre masculino?
Sí, 'movimiento' es siempre un sustantivo masculino, por lo que siempre debe usar artículos masculinos como 'el' o 'un' ('el movimiento').
What is the simplest way to say 'to make a movement'?
The easiest way is 'hacer un movimiento'. If you mean moving your whole body, you can use the reflexive verb 'moverse' (e.g., 'Tienes que moverte').