The Present Tense of moverse is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions. For example, El niño se mueve mucho durante la clase. (The child moves a lot during class.)

Moverse is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. The o changes to ue in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Moverse (to move) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Moverse generally means to move or to be in motion, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Physical movement: This is the most literal meaning, referring to changing physical location or position. For example, Me muevo de un lado a otro mientras espero el autobús. (I move from side to side while waiting for the bus.)

Figurative movement: It can also refer to non-physical movement or change. For example, La conversación se mueve en círculos sin llegar a ninguna conclusión. (The conversation moves in circles without reaching any conclusion.)

Taking action: In some contexts, it means to take action or make an effort. For example, Me muevo para conseguir un mejor trabajo. (I’m moving to get a better job.)

Slang/Idiomatic: In informal speech, it can mean to get things done or to be proactive. For example, ¡Muévete y termina tus tareas! (Get moving and finish your chores!)

Rude usage: In some contexts, it can be used rudely to tell someone to get out of the way or leave. For example, ¡Muévete de ahí, estorbas! (Move out of the way, you’re in the way!)

Examples

Examples of Moverse in the Present Tense

Yo me muevo con cuidado por la ciudad nueva. (I move carefully through the new city.)

Tú te mueves con gracia en la pista de baile. (You move gracefully on the dance floor.)

Ella se mueve con prisa para llegar a tiempo a la reunión. (She moves quickly to arrive on time for the meeting.)

Nosotros nos movemos al ritmo de la música en la fiesta. (We move to the rhythm of the music at the party.)

Ustedes se mueven con energía en la clase de ejercicios. (You move energetically in the exercise class.)

Ellos se mueven con cautela por el sendero de montaña. (They move cautiously along the mountain trail.)

En el tráfico pesado, los autos se mueven a paso de tortuga. (In heavy traffic, the cars move at a snail’s pace.)

Los niños se mueven sin parar, llenos de energía. (The children move nonstop, full of energy.)

En la oficina, los empleados se mueven de un lado a otro ocupados con sus tareas. (In the office, the employees move back and forth, busy with their tasks.)

Después del terremoto, la gente se mueve con precaución entre los escombros. (After the earthquake, people move cautiously among the rubble.)

En el parque, las ardillas se mueven ágilmente de árbol en árbol. (In the park, the squirrels move nimbly from tree to tree.)

Los atletas se mueven con gracia y fuerza en la competencia. (The athletes move with grace and strength in the competition.)

En la calle concurrida, los peatones se mueven a paso ligero. (On the busy street, pedestrians move at a brisk pace.)

La multitud se mueve al ritmo de la música en el concierto al aire libre. (The crowd moves to the rhythm of the music at the outdoor concert.)

En la pista de patinaje, los patinadores se mueven con elegancia sobre el hielo. (On the skating rink, the skaters move elegantly on the ice.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Moverse (to move) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.