Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Move in Spanish: Mover, Mudarse, and Moverse
Mover · verb · moh-BEHR
'Move' in Spanish splits into mover (moh-BEHR) for physically moving objects, mudarse for changing homes, and moverse for moving your body. Trasladar is a formal option for transferring or relocating things or people.
Mover is moh-BEHR, two syllables. Mudarse is moo-DAHR-seh.
Ayúdame a mover este sofá al otro lado de la sala.
Help me move this couch to the other side of the room.
Move in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for move, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| mover | move | moh-BEHR | Default, widely understood |
| mudarse | move | to move (change residence) | |
| moverse | move | to move oneself, shift | |
| trasladar | move | to transfer, relocate |
How Native Speakers Use Mover
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Moving an object
Mueve la silla para que pueda pasar.
Move the chair so I can get through.
Mover is for physically repositioning objects.
Moving to a new home
Nos mudamos a Barcelona el próximo mes.
We're moving to Barcelona next month.
Mudarse is the reflexive verb for changing residence.
Move yourself
¡Muévete! Vamos a llegar tarde.
Move it! We're going to be late.
Moverse (reflexive) means to move your own body.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Mover
Using mover for changing homes
Incorrect: Vamos a mover a otra ciudad.
Correct: Vamos a mudarnos a otra ciudad.
Mover is for objects. Mudarse is the specific verb for relocating to a new home or city.
Confusing mover and moverse
Incorrect: Mové a la derecha. (meaning I moved right)
Correct: Me moví a la derecha.
Mover is transitive—it moves something else. Moverse (reflexive) means you yourself moved.
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Common Questions About Move in Spanish
- How do you say move in Spanish?
- Mover for physical objects, mudarse for changing homes, moverse for moving your body. Each covers a different meaning.
- How do I say 'I'm moving' in Spanish?
- Me estoy mudando (I'm in the process of moving homes) or me estoy moviendo (I'm physically moving/shifting).
- What is a moving company in Spanish?
- A moving company is una empresa de mudanzas. Mudanza is the noun for a residential move.