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How to Say "you shake" in Spanish

The Spanish word foryou shakeis muevesA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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mueves

verbA1
moving something back and forth
A person pushing a large wooden crate across a wooden floor.

Examples

Tú mueves la mesa hacia la ventana.

You move the table toward the window.

Si mueves la caja, ten cuidado.

If you move the box, be careful.

The 'O' to 'UE' Change

This word belongs to a group of verbs where the 'o' in the middle changes to 'ue' when you emphasize it. Note that this change doesn't happen in the 'nosotros' or 'vosotros' forms.

Who are you talking to?

'Mueves' is only used when talking to one friend, family member, or person you are on casual terms with (the 'tú' form).

Forgetting the 'UE'

Mistake:Using 'moves' instead of 'mueves'.

Correction: Always remember the 'o' becomes 'ue' for this person! Think of it like the word 'move' getting a little extra power in Spanish.

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