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muévanse

mweh-vahn-seh/mweˈβanse/

muévanse means Move! in Spanish (Addressing a group of people (ustedes)).

Move!, Get moving!

Also: Move aside!
VerbA1Irregular (stem-changing o>ue) and Reflexive er
Spain
Three simplified, diverse figures (two adults and one child) are shown actively walking or running together across a bright green field, all moving toward the right side of the frame.
infinitivemoverse
gerundmoviéndose
past Participlemovido

📝 In Action

¡Muévanse, por favor! Están bloqueando la salida.

A1

Move, please! You are blocking the exit.

Si no se apuran, muévanse al frente de la fila.

A2

If you don't hurry up, move to the front of the line.

El director gritó: '¡Muévanse! Tenemos que terminar esto hoy.'

B1

The director shouted: 'Get moving! We have to finish this today.'

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • apúrense (Hurry up)
  • desplácense (Displace yourselves)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Muévanse rápidoMove quickly
  • Muévanse de aquíGet out of here

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedse mueve
yome muevo
te mueves
ellos/ellas/ustedesse mueven
nosotrosnos movemos
vosotrosos movéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse movía
yome movía
te movías
ellos/ellas/ustedesse movían
nosotrosnos movíamos
vosotrosos movíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedse movió
yome moví
te moviste
ellos/ellas/ustedesse movieron
nosotrosnos movimos
vosotrosos movisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedse mueva
yome mueva
te muevas
ellos/ellas/ustedesse muevan
nosotrosnos movamos
vosotrosos mováis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse moviera/moviese
yome moviera/moviese
te movieras/movieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesse movieran/moviesen
nosotrosnos moviéramos/moviésemos
vosotrosos movierais/movieseis

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "muévanse" in Spanish:

get moving!move aside!

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: muévanse

Question 1 of 2

Which command would you use if you were telling a single, formal person (like your boss) to move?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
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📚 Etymology

Comes from the verb 'moverse,' which itself comes from the Latin verb *movere*, meaning 'to move.' The structure 'muévanse' is a modern Spanish construction combining the command form with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

First recorded: Classical Latin *movere* dates to ancient times; the specific Spanish form 'muévanse' evolved once the 'ustedes' command structure was standardized.

Cognates (Related words)

French: mouvoirItalian: muovere

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'muévanse' formal or informal?

'Muévanse' uses the 'ustedes' form, which is the standard plural 'you' used in almost all Spanish-speaking regions. It is generally neutral and appropriate for both formal and informal groups.

What is the negative version of this command?

The negative command is written as two words: 'No se muevan.' The pronoun 'se' moves before the conjugated verb in negative commands.