mudó
/moo-DOH/
moved
Mudó means "moved," specifically referring to relocating a house or office.
📝 In Action
Ella mudó su oficina al centro de la ciudad la semana pasada.
A2She moved her office to the city center last week.
Mi hermano se mudó a Madrid después de graduarse.
B1My brother moved to Madrid after graduating.
Usted mudó la mesa sin ayuda, ¡qué fuerte!
A2You (formal) moved the table without help, how strong!
💡 Grammar Points
The Simple Past (Preterite)
This form 'mudó' tells you that the action of moving or changing was completed in the past, usually at a specific time.
Who Did the Action?
'Mudó' always refers to 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), or 'usted' (formal you). It never refers to 'yo' (I) or 'tú' (informal you).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Accent
Mistake: "Using 'mudo' (I move/mute) instead of 'mudó'."
Correction: The accent on the 'ó' is essential to show it's the past tense. Remember: most Spanish verbs ending in -ar have an accent mark in the 'él/ella/usted' preterite form.
⭐ Usage Tips
Moving Yourself vs. Moving an Object
If a person moved residence, Spanish speakers usually add 'se' (se mudó). If they moved an object (like a table), they just use 'mudó' without the 'se'.
Mudó means "changed," referring to an altered appearance or transformation.
📝 In Action
El camaleón mudó de color rápidamente para esconderse.
B1The chameleon changed color quickly to hide.
Después de la discusión, él mudó su opinión sobre el proyecto.
B2After the discussion, he changed his opinion about the project.
💡 Grammar Points
Focus on the Result
When 'mudó' means 'changed,' it emphasizes the moment the change was completed, not the process of changing (which would use the imperfect tense, 'mudaba').
Mudó means "molted," referring to animals shedding feathers, skin, or leaves.
📝 In Action
La serpiente mudó su piel la semana pasada.
B2The snake shed its skin last week.
El pájaro mudó el plumaje de invierno antes de migrar.
C1The bird molted its winter plumage before migrating.
⭐ Usage Tips
Natural Context
This meaning is almost exclusively used when talking about biology, animals, or natural processes like trees losing leaves.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: mudó
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'mudó' to mean 'relocated to a new house'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'mudó' the same as 'cambió'?
'Mudó' (from *mudar*) and 'cambió' (from *cambiar*) both mean 'changed.' However, *mudar* often implies a significant, physical change or relocation (like moving house or shedding skin), whereas *cambiar* is generally used for smaller, more general changes (like changing clothes or changing the channel).
Why does 'mudó' sometimes have 'se' in front of it (se mudó)?
When someone moves house, they are moving themselves, so Spanish uses the reflexive pronoun 'se' (se mudó). When you move an object, like a chair, you just use 'mudó' without the 'se'.