mover present subjunctive conjugation
Mover (to move (something)) in the present subjunctive: mueva, muevas, mueva, movamos, mováis, muevan.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| yo | regular: mova |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: movas |
| él/ella/usted | regular: mova |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: movan |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Mover is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give mova, movas, mova, movan.
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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 subjunctive of mover?
Mover in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo mueva, tú muevas, él/ella/usted mueva, nosotros movamos, vosotros mováis, ellos/ellas/ustedes muevan.
Is mover irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo mueva (regular would be mova); tú muevas (regular would be movas); él/ella/usted mueva (regular would be mova); ellos/ellas/ustedes muevan (regular would be movan).
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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