English–Spanish
“move aside” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/apaɾˈtaɾ/
Example
Por favor, aparta la silla.
Please move the chair aside.
How to say “move aside” in Spanish
“Move aside” in Spanish is apartar.
Sliding a chair to the side.
Example sentences with apartar
Tras el accidente, hay que apartar el coche a un lado.
After the accident, you need to move the car aside.
Tips for using apartar
- The verb apartar is transitive: apartar plus a direct object moves something away, while apartarse is reflexive when a person moves themselves aside, a distinction English speakers often miss.