trasladar
“trasladar” means “to move” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to move, to transfer
Also: to relocate
📝 In Action
La empresa va a trasladar su oficina al centro.
A2The company is going to move its office downtown.
Trasladaron al paciente a un hospital más grande.
B1They transferred the patient to a larger hospital.
Es difícil trasladar todos estos muebles en un solo coche.
B1It is difficult to move all this furniture in just one car.
to reschedule, to postpone
📝 In Action
Tuvimos que trasladar la reunión al próximo martes.
B1We had to move the meeting to next Tuesday.
Han trasladado la fecha del examen por la huelga.
B2They have changed the exam date due to the strike.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Words that translate to "trasladar" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: trasladar
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence correctly says 'I moved the meeting to Friday'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'trans' (across) and 'latus' (carried/borne). It literally means 'to carry across' from one place to another.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can 'trasladar' mean 'to translate' a language?
Rarely. In modern Spanish, 'traducir' is used for language. 'Trasladar' is mostly used for physical movement or rescheduling, though it can sometimes mean 'to transcribe' in very specific literary contexts.
Is 'trasladar' a regular verb?
Yes! It follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ar, making it very easy to conjugate.
Can I use 'trasladar' for moving furniture?
Yes, especially if you are moving it to a completely different building or location.