mudo
“mudo” means “silent” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
silent, speechless
Also: mute
📝 In Action
Él se quedó mudo por la sorpresa.
A2He was speechless with surprise.
Me gusta ver las películas del cine mudo.
B1I like watching silent films.
mute
📝 In Action
En la obra, el mudo se comunica con señas.
B2In the play, the mute person communicates with signs.
I move, I change
📝 In Action
Me mudo de casa el próximo lunes.
A2I am moving house next Monday.
Cada mañana me mudo de ropa antes de salir.
B1Every morning I change my clothes before going out.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: mudo
Question 1 of 1
If you are moving to a new apartment, which should you say?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
The adjective 'mudo' comes from Latin 'mutus' (silent). The verb form 'mudo' comes from 'mutare' (to change). In Spanish, these two different roots ended up looking exactly the same!
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'mudo' the same as 'callado'?
Not exactly. 'Callado' means someone is being quiet or doesn't talk much by choice. 'Mudo' usually implies they *cannot* talk, either because of a physical reason or extreme shock.