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How to Say "movements" in Spanish

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movimientos

/moh-vee-mee-EHN-tohs//moβiˈmjentos/

nounA1/B1general
Use 'movimientos' when referring to physical actions, changes in position, or to describe social or political campaigns and groups.
A red sphere rolling quickly across a smooth green floor, indicating physical action.

Examples

Los movimientos del bebé en la cuna me despertaron.

The baby's movements in the crib woke me up.

Necesitas hacer movimientos más lentos para no caerte.

You need to make slower movements so you don't fall.

Los movimientos estudiantiles protestaron contra la nueva ley.

The student movements protested against the new law.

Hubo grandes movimientos artísticos durante el siglo XX.

There were great artistic movements during the 20th century.

Always Plural & Masculine

Since this word ends in '-os', it is always plural and masculine. Use the masculine plural articles (like 'los') and adjectives with it.

Figurative Use

In this context, 'movimientos' means an organized group or idea that is 'moving' toward a goal, like 'The Civil Rights Movement' in English.

juegos

HWEH-gos/ˈxweɣos/

nounB1technical
Use 'juegos' specifically when talking about the internal working parts or mechanisms of a machine, like in a clock or engine.
A perfectly matching set of blue ceramic tableware: a plate, a bowl, and a coffee mug, arranged neatly.

Examples

Necesito los juegos de llaves para arreglar el motor.

I need the sets of keys (wrenches) to fix the engine.

El carpintero revisó los juegos de engranajes de la puerta.

The carpenter checked the assemblies of gears on the door.

Using 'Juego' for 'Set'

While you use 'juegos' (plural) to talk about multiple sets, you use the singular 'juego' when referring to a single set, such as 'un juego de copas' (a set of glasses).

Physical Actions vs. Machine Parts

Learners often mistakenly use 'movimientos' when referring to the internal parts of a machine. Remember that 'juegos' is the specialized term for the mechanical workings of devices, while 'movimientos' refers to actions or changes in position.

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