The Italian verb "muovere" means "to move" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "muovere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "muovere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | muovo |
| tu | you (informal) | muovi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | muove |
| noi | we | muoviamo |
| voi | you all | muovete |
| loro | they | muovono |
Lei muove le mani parlando.
She moves her hands while speaking.
How to Conjugate "muovere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho mosso |
| tu | you (informal) | hai mosso |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha mosso |
| noi | we | abbiamo mosso |
| voi | you all | avete mosso |
| loro | they | hanno mosso |
Lei ha mosso le mani parlando.
She moved her hands while speaking.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | muovevo |
| tu | you (informal) | muovevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | muoveva |
| noi | we | muovevamo |
| voi | you all | muovevate |
| loro | they | muovevano |
Lei muoveva i mobili della casa.
She was moving the furniture of the house.
How to Conjugate "muovere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | muoverò |
| tu | you (informal) | muoverai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | muoverà |
| noi | we | muoveremo |
| voi | you all | muoverete |
| loro | they | muoveranno |
Lui muoverà la macchina presto.
He will move the car soon.
How to Conjugate "muovere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | muoverei |
| tu | you (informal) | muoveresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | muoverebbe |
| noi | we | muoveremmo |
| voi | you all | muovereste |
| loro | they | muoverebbero |
Lei muoverebbe il quadro oggi.
She would move the painting today.
Frequently Asked Questions About "muovere"
Is "muovere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Muovere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "muovere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "muovere" means "to move" in English.
How do you conjugate "muovere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → muovo, tu → muovi, lui/lei → muove, noi → muoviamo, voi → muovete, loro → muovono.
How many tenses does "muovere" have in Italian?
"Muovere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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