The Present Subjunctive of mudarse is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about moving or changing residences, for example: Es importante que te mudes a un lugar más seguro. (It’s important that you move to a safer place.)

Mudarse is a regular -ar verb, so its Present Subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Mudarse (to move) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Mudarse generally means to move or relocate, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To move or relocate: This is the most common meaning. For example, Es importante que me mude a un apartamento más grande (It’s important that I move to a bigger apartment).

To change or transform: Mudarse can also mean to change or transform, usually in reference to one’s personality or behavior. For example, Espero que te mudes y dejes de ser tan perezoso (I hope you change and stop being so lazy).

To switch or transfer (colloquial): In informal contexts, mudarse can mean to switch or transfer, often referring to changing jobs or schools. For example, Mi hermano quiere que se mude de trabajo (My brother wants to transfer jobs).

To move on or get over something (colloquial): Colloquially, mudarse can also mean to move on or get over something, especially in the context of relationships or difficult situations. For example, Es hora de que te mudes y sigas adelante (It’s time for you to move on and keep going).

Examples

Examples of Mudarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que te mudes a una casa más grande cuando tengas hijos. (I hope you move to a bigger house when you have kids.)

Es importante que nos mudemos a un lugar más seguro si la situación empeora. (It’s important that we move to a safer place if the situation worsens.)

Aunque no quieras, tal vez te mudes por razones de trabajo. (Even if you don’t want to, you may have to move for work reasons.)

El jefe recomienda que se muden a la nueva oficina antes de fin de mes. (The boss recommends that they move to the new office before the end of the month.)

Ojalá que se mude a un lugar con mejor clima. (I hope he/she moves to a place with better weather.)

Para estar más cerca de la familia, es posible que me mude el próximo año. (To be closer to family, it’s possible that I’ll move next year.)

Mis padres insisten en que nos mudemos a una zona más tranquila. (My parents insist that we move to a quieter area.)

Aunque cueste caro, es necesario que os mudéis a un piso más grande. (Although it’s expensive, it’s necessary that you move to a bigger apartment.)

El gobierno propone que los desplazados se muden a zonas más seguras. (The government proposes that displaced people move to safer areas.)

Mis amigos quieren que me mude con ellos, pero no estoy seguro. (My friends want me to move in with them, but I’m not sure.)

Dudo que se muden tan pronto, la mudanza es un rollo. (I doubt they’ll move so soon, moving is a hassle.)

Aunque no es obligatorio, sería ideal que te mudes más cerca del trabajo. (Although it’s not mandatory, it would be ideal if you moved closer to work.)

Estoy buscando un lugar donde nos mudemos todos juntos como familia. (I’m looking for a place where we can all move together as a family.)

Quizás se muden a otro país si las cosas no mejoran aquí. (Maybe they’ll move to another country if things don’t improve here.)

Mis vecinos esperan que me mude pronto porque hago mucho ruido. (My neighbors hope I move soon because I make too much noise.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Mudarse (to move) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.