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"Transitar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to walk", and "trasladar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to transfer". Learn more about the difference between "transitar" and "trasladar" below.
transitar(
trahn
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see
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tahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to walk
La gente transitaba por la calle sin estar consciente de la contaminación que respiraba.There were people walking the streets unaware of the pollution they breathed.
b. to go
No podemos transitar por aquí porque cayeron varios árboles.We can't go this way because of some fallen trees.
c. to go along
Unos viejitos transitaban por el bulevar mirando vitrinas.An old couple went along the boulevard, looking into shop windows.
trasladar(
trahs
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lah
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dahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to transfer
Después de dos semanas, lo trasladaron a una prisión de máxima seguridad.After two weeks, they transferred him to a maximum security prison.
b. to move
Mi abuelo me pidió que lo ayudara a trasladar la mesa del recibidor a la sala de estar.My grandfather asked me to help him move the table from the hall to the living room.
a. to postpone
Debido al mal tiempo, han trasladado el vuelo al martes.Due to bad weather, the flight has been postponed until Tuesday.
a. to copy
La secretaria trasladó la información a un documento de texto.The secretary copied the information to a text document.
a. to translate
Para lograr tus metas, tienes que trasladar tus intenciones a la acción.To achieve your goals, you have to translate your intentions into actions.
trasladarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to move
El alquiler del apartamento era muy alto, así que nos trasladamos a un lugar más barato.The rent for the apartment was too high, so we moved to a cheaper place.
