Muovere and spostaree in Italian

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Muovere vs spostare:

• muovere = “to move” in the sense of making something move, setting in motion, or moving a body part. Often focuses on movement itself (and can also be used figuratively: to move/emotionally affect).
  Examples: Muovi la mano., Non muovere la sedia.
• spostare = “to move/shift/relocate” something from one place/position to another; the idea of changing location is central.
  Examples: Sposta la sedia vicino al tavolo., Hanno spostato la riunione a domani.

Often both can translate “move,” but if you mean “move it over/relocate it,” spostare is usually the natural choice; if you mean “make it move” or “don’t move (stay still),” muovere is common.

Related Topics: Verbi di movimento, Uso di muovere, Uso di spostare

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