Spanish word

trasladar

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾaslaˈðaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbmove

Example

Voy a trasladar los muebles al salón.

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

Illustration for trasladar (move)

More examples

¿Puedes trasladar la llamada a recepción?

Could you forward the call to reception?

Core concept

An employee file handed from one desk to another.

Common phrases

  • trasladar los muebles

    move the furniture

  • trasladar una llamada

    forward a call

  • trasladar una reunión

    reschedule a meeting

Similar words

mover: Move an object or person a short distance to change position slightly.
llevar: Carry something or someone from one place to another, focusing on physical transport.
pasar: Pass or hand an object to another person or to a different place.
transferir: Transfer rights, money, or legal claims to another person, usually formally.

Definition in Spanish

Mover o llevar algo o a alguien de un lugar, tiempo o persona responsable a otro; en forma pronominal (trasladarse), indicar que alguien cambia de residencia o de puesto.

Word origin

Derived from Latin translatus, the past participle of transferre (trans- 'across' + latus 'carried'), trasladar keeps the sense of transferring objects, people, or duties between places or persons.

Usage tips

  • The verb often appears in contexts of reassignment or official transfer, and the pronominal form trasladarse specifically indicates that someone changes residence or position.

Other meanings

  • carryverb
  • transferverb

Opposites

Related words

  • trasladorelocationnoun
  • trasladadorelocatedadjective
  • trasladamientoshiftnoun

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