mudar

to move, to change residence

verb moo-DAHR Less Common

Origin: From Latin mutare (to change).

Also means

to shed (feathers, skin)

Usage Note

Mudar means to move house or to change in a broader sense; the reflexive mudarse is the standard way to say 'to move (home)' in most of the Spanish-speaking world (me mudé a Madrid). It also means to shed—snakes mudan la piel (shed their skin), birds mudan las plumas (moult). Do not confuse with mover (to move something physically).

Examples

"La familia se mudó a un barrio más tranquilo."

Natural Translation

The family moved to a quieter neighbourhood.

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