The preterite of moverse is used to express a specific instance of moving or moving oneself in the past. For example, you might say “I moved to the front row during the concert,” indicating a completed change in position.

This is a regular -er reflexive verb. While it follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern, remember to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun with each form.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Moverse (to move oneself) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of moverse expresses a completed action of moving or shifting position in the past.

To move: Describes changing position, for example Me moví hacia la ventana (I moved toward the window) or Se movió rápidamente (He/she moved quickly).

To shift/relocate: Used for changing position or location, for example La tierra se movió durante el terremoto (The ground moved during the earthquake).

Examples

Examples of Moverse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Me moví rápidamente hacia la salida. (I moved quickly towards the exit.)

Te moviste con gracia en la pista de baile. (You moved gracefully on the dance floor.)

El gato se movió sigilosamente. (The cat moved stealthily.)

Nos movimos a un nuevo apartamento. (We moved to a new apartment.)

Los bailarines se movieron al ritmo de la música. (The dancers moved to the rhythm of the music.)

Me moví para dejarle espacio. (I moved to make space for them.)

Te moviste demasiado durante la foto. (You moved too much during the photo.)

La sombra se movió por la pared. (The shadow moved across the wall.)

Nos movimos al otro lado de la ciudad. (We moved to the other side of the city.)

Las hojas se movieron con el viento. (The leaves moved with the wind.)

Me moví en silencio por la casa. (I moved quietly through the house.)

Te moviste durante la operación. (You moved during the operation.)

El robot se movió con precisión. (The robot moved with precision.)

Nos movimos entre la multitud. (We moved through the crowd.)

Los peces se movieron en el acuario. (The fish moved in the aquarium.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Moverse (to move oneself) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.