mover present tense conjugation
Mover (to move (something)) in the present tense: muevo, mueves, mueve, movemos, movéis, mueven.
Presente Present
| yo | regular: movo |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: moves |
| él/ella/usted | regular: move |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: moven |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Mover is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give movo, moves, move, moven.
Mover in a sentence
- Muevo la silla hacia la mesa.I move the chair toward the table.
- Movieron los muebles ayer.They moved the furniture yesterday.
Stem-changing o→ue in present tense; transitive, non-reflexive use.
FAQ
What is the present tense of mover?
Mover in the Spanish present tense: yo muevo, tú mueves, él/ella/usted mueve, nosotros movemos, vosotros movéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes mueven.
Is mover irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo muevo (regular would be movo); tú mueves (regular would be moves); él/ella/usted mueve (regular would be move); ellos/ellas/ustedes mueven (regular would be moven).
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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