The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of moverse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to move or change position, for example Muévete hacia la derecha. (Move to the right.)

This verb follows the o to ue stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘o’ in the stem changes to ‘ue’ in certain conjugations.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Moverse (to move) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Moverse generally means to move or to get moving, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To move physically: This is the most literal meaning, referring to changing one’s physical location or position. For example, ¡Muévete! ¡Tenemos que irnos ya! (Move! We have to leave now!)

To take action: Used to urge someone to start doing something or to get going. For example, ¡Muévete y termina tu tarea! (Get moving and finish your homework!)

To hurry up: An imperative way of telling someone to speed up or be quicker. For example, ¡Muévete, que llegamos tarde! (Hurry up, we’re running late!)

To get out of the way (colloquial): A casual way of telling someone to move aside or get out of the way. For example, ¡Muévete, que no puedo pasar! (Move it, I can’t get through!)

To make progress (figurative): Used to encourage someone to take steps forward or make advancements, often in a metaphorical sense. For example, ¡Muévete y busca un trabajo mejor! (Get moving and find a better job!)

To get going (colloquial): A casual way of telling someone to start doing something or to get started. For example, ¡Muévete ya, que se hace tarde! (Get going already, it’s getting late!)

Examples

Examples of Moverse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Muévete! Tenemos que salir rápido antes de que cierren el museo. (Move it! We have to get out quickly before the museum closes.)

Por favor, muévase a un lado para dejar pasar a las personas mayores. (Please move aside to let the elderly pass.)

Vamos, movámonos. El tráfico está horrible y llegaremos tarde al trabajo. (Come on, let’s get moving. Traffic is horrible and we’ll be late for work.)

Oye, moveos de ahí. Estáis bloqueando la entrada. (Hey, move away from there. You’re blocking the entrance.)

Señores, muévanse por favor. Necesitamos despejar esta área para la presentación. (Folks, please move. We need to clear this area for the presentation.)

¿Podrías moverte un poco? Necesito pasar para atender a los clientes. (Could you move a bit? I need to get through to serve the customers.)

Mamá dice que nos movamos rápido. La cena está lista. (Mom says to get moving quickly. Dinner is ready.)

Oye amigo, muévete a la derecha para que pueda rebasarte. (Hey buddy, move to the right so I can pass you.)

Con permiso, muévanse por favor. Necesito llegar al escenario. (Excuse me, please move. I need to get to the stage.)

¡Muévete rápido! El partido está por comenzar y no quiero perderme la entrada de los jugadores. (Move it quickly! The game is about to start and I don’t want to miss the players’ entrance.)

Disculpe señora, ¿podría moverse un poco? Estoy tratando de bajar del autobús. (Excuse me ma’am, could you move a bit? I’m trying to get off the bus.)

Oigan chicos, muévanse. Necesitamos limpiar esta área antes de que lleguen los invitados. (Hey guys, move it. We need to clean this area before the guests arrive.)

Vamos equipo, movámonos. Tenemos que terminar este proyecto para el fin de semana. (Come on team, let’s get moving. We have to finish this project by the weekend.)

Señor, por favor muévase de la puerta de emergencia. Está bloqueando la salida. (Sir, please move away from the emergency exit. You’re blocking the way out.)

¡Moveos ya! El concierto está por empezar y no quiero perderme los primeros acordes. (Move it already! The concert is about to start and I don’t want to miss the opening chords.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Moverse (to move) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.