Spanish word

movida

Pronunciation

IPA/moˈβiða/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhassle

Example

No me metas en esa movida.

Don't get me involved in that hassle.

Illustration for movida (hassle)

More examples

En el trabajo surgió una movida por un error en la nómina.

A hassle arose at work because of a payroll error.

Core concept

A messy affair that creates complications and annoyances.

Common phrases

  • meterse en una movida

    get caught up in a hassle

  • armar una movida

    create a fuss

Similar words

lío: Situation marked by disorder and muddle that causes confusion and delays.
problema: Concrete problem or matter causing difficulty that must be addressed.
jaleo: Bustling, noisy shambles that produces commotion and operational chaos.
complicación: Element that increases difficulty by adding complexity or unexpected obstacles.

Definition in Spanish

Problema o asunto enredado que complica una situación y genera molestias, usado en registro coloquial y familiar.

Word origin

The word derives from mover 'to move' plus the suffix -ida meaning an outcome or event, so movida names an event or situation that produces trouble.

Usage tips

  • Frequently used with verbs such as meterse or armar (meterse en una movida, armar una movida) and natural in speech but generally avoided in formal writing.

Other meanings

  • complicationnoun
  • troublenoun

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