Spanish word

mover

Pronunciation

IPA/moˈβeɾ/

Meaning

  • verbmove

Example

¿Puedes mover la mesa, por favor?

Can you move the table, please?

Illustration for mover (move)

More examples

Es importante moverse después de estar sentado mucho tiempo.

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

Core concept

Applying force or agency to produce movement or change.

Common phrases

  • moverse

    move one's body

  • mover la cabeza

    move one's head

  • mover los muebles

    move the furniture

Similar words

empujar: Applying a pushing force to move an object in a particular direction.
levantar: Lifting an object upward to change its location.
colocar: Placing an object into a specific spot or arrangement.
deslizar: Sliding an object along a surface so it moves smoothly with little friction.

Definition in Spanish

Cambiar de lugar o de posición algo; también provocar emoción o un cambio en alguien.

Word origin

Derived from Latin movēre 'to move' (motus) via Vulgar Latin into Old Spanish as mover.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • move emotionallyverb

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