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"Moverse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to move", and "mover" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "to move". Learn more about the difference between "moverse" and "mover" below.
moverse(
moh
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behr
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to move
¡Deja de moverte tanto! Casi tiras la jarra de la mesa.Stop moving so much! You almost knocked the pitcher off the table.
a. to get going
Si nos movemos ahora, podemos llegar a tiempo.If we get going now, we can arrive on time.
a. to move
Cuando baila, ella se mueve como bailarina del vientre.When she dances, she moves like a belly dancer.
mover
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to move
Necesitamos mover la mesa al otro lado del salón.We need to move the table to the other side of the room.
a. to shake
Mueve la cabeza para mostrar su descontento.He shakes his head to show his dissatisfaction.
b. to move
Este es el mecanismo que mueve el péndulo del reloj.This is the mechanism that moves the pendulum of the clock.
c. to wag
El perro feliz mueve la cola cuando ve a su dueño.The happy dog wags its tail when it sees its owner.
7. (to control)
a. to drive
El general está a cargo de mover esta operación.The general is in charge of driving this operation.
mover(
moh
-
behr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to move
Necesitamos mover la mesa al otro lado del salón.We need to move the table to the other side of the room.
a. to shake
Mueve la cabeza para mostrar su descontento.He shakes his head to show his dissatisfaction.
b. to move
Este es el mecanismo que mueve el péndulo del reloj.This is the mechanism that moves the pendulum of the clock.
c. to wag
El perro feliz mueve la cola cuando ve a su dueño.The happy dog wags its tail when it sees its owner.
3. (to control)
a. to drive
El general está a cargo de mover esta operación.The general is in charge of driving this operation.
moverse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to move
¡Deja de moverte tanto! Casi tiras la jarra de la mesa.Stop moving so much! You almost knocked the pitcher off the table.
a. to get going
Si nos movemos ahora, podemos llegar a tiempo.If we get going now, we can arrive on time.
a. to move
Cuando baila, ella se mueve como bailarina del vientre.When she dances, she moves like a belly dancer.
