The Present Tense of moverse is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions. For example, Ella se mueve con gracia en la pista de baile. (She moves gracefully on the dance floor.)
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 (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me |
| Tú | muevo |
| Él / Ella / Usted | te |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | mueves |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | mueve |
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Usage of Moverse in the Present Tense
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: For example, Me muevo para hacer ejercicio (I move to exercise).
Change location: For example, Me muevo de casa para ir al trabajo (I move from home to go to work).
Be active or lively: For example, La fiesta se mueve mucho (The party is very lively/moving a lot).
Slang: To make progress: For example, No me muevo de aquí hasta que termines (I’m not moving/making progress from here until you finish).
Slang: To take action: For example, ¡Muévete y ayúdame! (Move it and help me!).
Vulgar slang: To have sex: For example, Anoche me moví con mi novia (I had sex with my girlfriend last night).
Examples
Examples of Moverse in the Present Tense
Ella se mueve con gracia en la pista de baile. (She moves gracefully on the dance floor.)
¿Por qué te mueves tan lento? (Why are you moving so slowly?)
El tráfico se mueve a paso de tortuga durante la hora pico. (Traffic moves at a snail’s pace during rush hour.)
La multitud se mueve al ritmo de la música. (The crowd moves to the rhythm of the music.)
¿Cómo te mueves tan rápido en esos tacones altos? (How do you move so quickly in those high heels?)
El equipo de mudanza se mueve con eficiencia. (The moving crew moves efficiently.)
El atleta se mueve con agilidad en la cancha. (The athlete moves agilely on the court.)
La serpiente se mueve sigilosamente por la hierba. (The snake moves stealthily through the grass.)
¿Por qué te mueves tanto durante la película? (Why do you move around so much during the movie?)
El robot se mueve con precisión. (The robot moves with precision.)
La empresa se mueve rápidamente para aprovechar la nueva oportunidad. (The company moves quickly to take advantage of the new opportunity.)
El instructor de yoga se mueve con fluidez de una postura a otra. (The yoga instructor moves fluidly from one pose to another.)
El niño se mueve inquietamente en su asiento. (The child fidgets restlessly in his seat.)
La gente se mueve a un ritmo más lento en el calor sofocante. (People move at a slower pace in the stifling heat.)
El boxeador se mueve ágilmente alrededor del ring. (The boxer moves nimbly around the ring.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Moverse (to move) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo me | I move |
| Tú muevo | You move |
| Él / Ella / Usted te | He / She / You moves |
| Nosotros / Nosotras mueves | We move |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes mueve | They / You all move |
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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.