Meaning and behavior
What does mover mean?
Mover means to move (to cause to change place or posture). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to shake; to wiggle (e.g. one's ears, fingers, nose, toes).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- mover
- Gerund
- moviendo
- Past participle
- movido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of mover for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Mover |
|---|---|
| yo | muevo |
| tú | mueves |
| él / ella / usted | mueve |
| nosotros / nosotras | movemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | movéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | mueven |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and moviendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Mover |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado moviendo |
| tú | has estado moviendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado moviendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado moviendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado moviendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado moviendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of mover is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Mover |
|---|---|
| yo | moví |
| tú | moviste |
| él / ella / usted | movió |
| nosotros / nosotras | movimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | movisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | movieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of mover, or for background information.
| Subject | Mover |
|---|---|
| yo | movía |
| tú | movías |
| él / ella / usted | movía |
| nosotros / nosotras | movíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | movíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | movían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of mover for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Mover |
|---|---|
| yo | moveré |
| tú | moverás |
| él / ella / usted | moverá |
| nosotros / nosotras | moveremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | moveréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | moverán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Mover |
|---|---|
| yo | mueva |
| tú | muevas |
| él / ella / usted | mueva |
| nosotros / nosotras | movamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | mováis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | muevan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of mover that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Mover |
|---|---|
| tú | mueve |
| usted | mueva |
| nosotros / nosotras | movamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | moved |
| ustedes | muevan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of mover.
| Subject | Mover |
|---|---|
| tú | no muevas |
| usted | no mueva |
| nosotros / nosotras | no movamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no mováis |
| ustedes | no muevan |
Verified context
Examples with mover
El auto no se movió.
The car didn't move.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo te muevas de aquí.
Don't move from here.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa puerta no se moverá.
The door won't budge.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Mover FAQ
What does mover mean?
Mover means to move (to cause to change place or posture).
Is mover regular or irregular?
Mover is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of mover?
The gerund of mover is moviendo.
What is the past participle of mover?
The past participle of mover is movido.
How is mover conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is muevo, mueves, mueve, movemos, mueven.
How is mover conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is moví, moviste, movió, movimos, movieron.
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