What does mover mean?
mover means to move (to cause to change place or posture) in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to shake; to wiggle (e.g. one's ears, fingers, nose, toes).
Spanish verb guide
Mover Conjugation in Spanish
Learn mover, meaning to move (to cause to change place or posture), through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: moviendoparticiple: movido
Principal forms of mover
- Infinitive
- mover
- Gerund
- moviendo
- Past participle
- movido
Mover conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | muevo | moví | movía | moveré |
| tú | mueves | moviste | movías | moverás |
| él / ella / usted | mueve | movió | movía | moverá |
| nosotros/as | movemos | movimos | movíamos | moveremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | mueven | movieron | movían | moverán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Examples with mover
El auto no se movió.The car didn't move.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No te muevas de aquí.Don't move from here.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
La puerta no se moverá.The door won't budge.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate mover for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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