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How to Say "to stir" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “to stir” is “mover” — use 'mover' when you mean to physically move an object or to mix something in a general sense, not specifically for stirring food or liquids..

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mover

moh-VEHR/moˈβeɾ/

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Use 'mover' when you mean to physically move an object or to mix something in a general sense, not specifically for stirring food or liquids.
A person wearing a blue shirt is pushing a large brown wooden box across a smooth floor, demonstrating physical displacement.

Examples

Tienes que mover la mesa para que quepa.

You have to move the table so it fits.

Ella mueve la cabeza diciendo que no.

She shakes her head saying no.

¿Puedes mover la cuchara en la sopa, por favor?

Can you stir the spoon in the soup, please?

Stem-Changing Verb

This verb is irregular because the 'o' changes to 'ue' in the present tense (muevo, mueves, mueve, mueven). Remember that the 'we' (nosotros) and 'you all' (vosotros) forms are exceptions and keep the 'o' (movemos, movéis).

Forgetting the Stem Change

Mistake: “Yo movo la caja.”

Correction: Yo muevo la caja. Remember the 'o' changes to 'ue' when the stress is on the verb stem.

revólver

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Use 'revólver' specifically when you are actively stirring ingredients together, such as mixing a drink or beating eggs.

Examples

Ella revuelve el chocolate caliente antes de servirlo.

She stirs the hot chocolate before serving it.

Choosing between 'mover' and 'revólver'

Learners often confuse 'mover' and 'revólver' because 'mover' can sometimes imply a general mixing action. However, 'revólver' is the specific verb for the act of stirring ingredients in cooking or drinks.

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