Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| conmovedor | /kommobeˈdoɾ/ |
| enternecedor | /enteɾneθeˈdoɾ/ /enteɾneseˈdoɾ/ |
| achará | /at͡ʃaɾa/ (from spelling rules) |
Use conmovedor to describe something that causes a person to feel deep emotion. It is important to note that if you are talking about the act of relocating a house or a business, you should use the formal term traslado instead.
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective conmovedor is derived from the verb conmover, which means to move or stir someone's emotions.
Which one should you use?
While conmovedor implies a deep and often heavy emotional impact, enternecedor is used for something that is more 'heartwarming' or 'sweet' and evokes tenderness.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective conmovedor must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, use the feminine form conmovedora for feminine nouns like película and use the masculine plural form conmovedores to modify masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/kommobeˈdoɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use moviendo to mean 'emotionally moving'. While this is the present participle of the verb 'to move', in Spanish it only refers to physical motion.
Did you know?
- While conmovedor describes an emotional experience, the root verb conmover was historically used to describe the physical shaking of the earth during an earthquake.
- While conmovedor refers to something tear-jerking, the similar-sounding emocionante is typically used to mean 'exciting'.
- Because conmover implies a physical stirring or shaking, using it for emotions suggests the feeling is so strong it is physically unsettling.
Examples in context
- La película fue verdaderamente conmovedora.That movie was really moving.This sentence shows how to use the feminine form conmovedora to modify a feminine noun.Tatoeba #1546897 by marcelostockle, translation #68573 by jakov
- Estoy planificando mi mudanza a Madrid este verano.I am planning my move to Madrid this summer.
- La empresa anunció el traslado de sus oficinas centrales.The company announced the relocation of its headquarters.
- Estoy pensando en un cambio de casa el próximo año.I am thinking about moving to a different house next year.
- Fue un discurso muy conmovedor.It was a very moving speech.
- El final de la historia es conmovedor.The end of the story is moving.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing a book they just finished.
- Mateo¿Te gustó el libro?Did you like the book?
- MaríaSí, el mensaje es muy conmovedor.Yes, the message is very moving.
- MateoA mí también me pareció así.I thought so too.
- MaríaEs una historia muy especial.It is a very special story.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moving” translations and entries conmovedor, enternecedor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
