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"Mudarse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to move", and "moverse" is a pronominal verb which is also often translated as "to move". Learn more about the difference between "mudarse" and "moverse" below.
mudarse(
moo
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dahr
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
b. to move house (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Vivíamos en el centro pero nos mudamos hace un mes.We used to live in the center but moved house one month ago.
a. to change
Tienes que mudarte para la fiesta porque es formal.You have to change for the party because it's formal.
mudar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to change
Su voz empezó a mudar cuando tenía catorce años.His voice began to change when he was fourteen.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. to molt (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi boa mudó ayer. ¿Quieres ver su piel?My boa molted yesterday. Do you want to see its skin?
c. to moult (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Están enfermas esas águilas? - No, solo están mudando.Are those eagles sick? - No, they're just moulting.
a. to change
Tienes el derecho de mudar de parecer, pero ojalá me hubieras avisado con más tiempo.You have the right to change your mind, but I wish you'd told me earlier.
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.
