How to Say "budge" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “budge” is “muevan” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡Muevan esos coches inmediatamente! No podemos pasar.
Move those cars immediately! We can't get through.
El jefe quiere que ustedes muevan la reunión a la tarde.
The boss wants you all to move the meeting to the afternoon.
Espero que los vientos no muevan las velas tan rápido.
I hope the winds don't move the sails so quickly.
Dual Role: Command or Wish
The form 'muevan' is used both as a formal command to a group of people (ustedes) and as the special verb form (subjunctive) when talking about what you want, doubt, or request that they (ellos/ellas) or you all (ustedes) do.
Stem Change Reminder
The base verb 'mover' changes its vowel 'o' to 'ue' whenever the stress is on that part of the word. This happens in 'muevan' but not in 'movamos' (we move).
Confusing Imperative Forms
Mistake: “Using 'mueven' (present tense) instead of 'muevan' for a command: 'Ustedes mueven la caja.'”
Correction: Use 'muevan' for the formal command: '¡Muevan la caja!' (Move the box!). 'Mueven' just states a fact; 'Muevan' gives the order.
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