mudanza
/muˈdanθa/
In Spanish, "moving houses" is translated as mudanza.
The term mudanza is used to describe the process of packing your belongings and relocating from one home to another.
Which one should you use?
Use mudanza to refer to the process or the event of moving household goods. Do not confuse this with moverse, which refers to physical movement or changing one's position.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use the phrase mudarse de piso when specifically referring to moving apartments or flats.
How does it change in a sentence?
While mudanza is the noun for the process, the most common way to express the action of moving to a new residence is by using the reflexive verb mudarse.
How do you pronounce it?
/muˈdanθa/
Did you know?
- The verb mudar is also used in the context of animals, such as when a snake 'muda la piel' to describe shedding its skin.
- The word mudanza shares the same root as the English word 'mutation'. Both stem from the idea of change or alteration, whether it is a change of address or a change in genetic structure.
- While mudanza refers to relocating, the verb mudar is also used in several Latin American countries to mean changing your clothes. For example, mudarse de ropa means to get changed.
Examples in context
- Me mudaré de casa este fin de semana.I will be moving houses this weekend.
- Necesito informar al banco que cambiaré de domicilio.I need to inform the bank that I am changing my address.
- ¿Cuándo te mudas de casa?When are you moving houses?
- Estoy pensando en cambiar de casa el próximo mes.I'm thinking about moving houses next month.
- Voy a mudarme de piso en el centro de Madrid.I'm going to move apartments in the center of Madrid.
- Mis amigos se van a mover de vivienda el próximo mes.My friends are going to move houses next month.
- La mudanza fue muy agotadora.The move was very exhausting.
- Me mudé a un apartamento nuevo.I moved to a new apartment.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about a change of address.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿cuándo es tu mudanza?Alejandro, when is your move?
- AlejandroEs el próximo sábado, Elena.It is next Saturday, Elena.
- Elena¿Quieres que te ayude a empacar?Do you want me to help you pack?
- AlejandroSí, por favor, sería genial.Yes, please, that would be great.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mudanza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
