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“move” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsomudar · jugada · mudanza · conmover · desplazar

Pronunciation

IPA/moˈβeɾ/

Example

¿Puedes mover la mesa, por favor?

Can you move the table, please?

Illustration for mover (move)

How to say “move” in Spanish

“Move” in Spanish is mover.

Applying force or agency to produce movement or change.

Full entry for mover: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mover

Es importante moverse después de estar sentado mucho tiempo.

It is important to move one's body after sitting for a long time.

Tips for using mover

  • Spanish commonly uses a direct object with mover for actions on things, uses se (moverse) for self-motion, and uses indirect objects to mark who is affected emotionally.

Other Spanish words for “move”

Voy a mudarme la semana que viene.

I'm going to move next week.

En ajedrez, la jugada fue decisiva.

In chess, the move was decisive.

Necesito ayuda con la mudanza el sábado.

I need help with the move on Saturday.

La película me conmovió mucho.

The movie moved me a lot.

La empresa desplazó a varios empleados a otra oficina.

The company moved several employees to another office.

Me emociona ver esas fotos.

Seeing those photos moves me.

Voy a trasladar los muebles al salón.

I'm going to move the furniture to the living room.

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