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mueves

MWEH-behsˈmweβes

“mueves” means “you move” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

you moveA1Verb

shifting the position of an object or yourself

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you touch/inspireB1Verb

moving someone emotionally

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you moveAlso: you are moving, you shake

VerbA1irregular (the 'o' changes to 'ue') er
Argentina/Uruguay
A person pushing a large wooden crate across a wooden floor.
gerundmoviendo
past Participlemovido
infinitivemover

📝 In Action

Tú mueves la mesa hacia la ventana.

A1

You move the table toward the window.

Si mueves la caja, ten cuidado.

A1

If you move the box, be careful.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • mueves la cabeza – you shake/nod your head
  • mueves las manos – you move your hands

Idioms & Expressions

  • mueves los hilos – you call the shots / you pull the strings

you touch/inspire

VerbB1figurative use er
A person with a hand over their heart looking at a small, beautiful flower with a smile.

📝 In Action

Con tus palabras, mueves el corazón de la gente.

B1

With your words, you touch people's hearts.

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yomoviera
túmovieras
él/ella/ustedmoviera
nosotrosmoviéramos
vosotrosmovierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesmovieran

Present Subjunctive

yomueva
túmuevas
él/ella/ustedmueva
nosotrosmovamos
vosotrosmováis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmuevan

Indicative

Preterite

yomoví
túmoviste
él/ella/ustedmovió
nosotrosmovimos
vosotrosmovisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmovieron

Imperfect

yomovía
túmovías
él/ella/ustedmovía
nosotrosmovíamos
vosotrosmovíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesmovían

Present

yomuevo
túmueves
él/ella/ustedmueve
nosotrosmovemos
vosotrosmovéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmueven
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Words that translate to "mueves" in Spanish:

you moveyou shake

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: mueves

Question 1 of 2

How would you tell a friend, 'You move the chair'?

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👥 Word Family
movimiento(movement) — Noun
movedizo(shifting/unstable) — Adjective
conmovedor(touching/moving) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
nievesjuevesleves
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin word 'movere', which means to set in motion or disturb.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: moveFrench: mouvoirItalian: muovere

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'mueves' used for moving to a new house?

Not usually. For moving house, Spanish speakers typically use the reflexive verb 'mudarse' (me mudo, te mudas).

Why isn't it 'moves'?

Spanish has many 'stem-changing' verbs. In 'mover', the 'o' splits into 'ue' whenever that part of the word is stressed, which happens in the 'you' (tú) form.