trasladarse
/tɾasladaɾse/from spelling rules
The Spanish verb for relocate is trasladarse.
This verb is used to describe the act of changing one's domicile or place of business.
Meaning: to change one's domicile or place of business (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The verb is reflexive, indicated by the suffix -se, which means the subject is the one performing the relocation upon themselves.
Which one should you use?
Use the reflexive form trasladarse when you are moving yourself. Use the non-reflexive form trasladar when you are moving an object or moving someone else, rather than moving yourself.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the verb trasladar is commonly used both formally and informally for 'relocate'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because it is a reflexive verb, you must use the appropriate reflexive pronoun. For example, in the first person singular present tense, the reflexive pronoun me is used and the final se is dropped, resulting in me traslado.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾasladaɾse/
Did you know?
- While trasladarse is the formal term for relocating, Spanish speakers often use mudarse for moving houses. The verb mudarse literally means 'to change clothes', reflecting the idea of changing one's environment.
- In a courtroom, trasladar la carga de la prueba is a legal phrase used to describe 'shifting the burden of proof'.
- Depending on the context, trasladar can mean 'to postpone' or 'to move' a date or a meeting to a later time, not just a different place.
Examples in context
- El equipo de la empresa se trasladó a una nueva ubicación.The company's team relocated to a new location.
- El empresario se mudó a España para expandir su negocio.The entrepreneur relocated to Spain to expand his business.
- El extranjero debe cambiar de residencia en un plazo máximo de 30 días.The foreigner must change residence within a maximum period of 30 days.
- Mis amigos se van a vivir a otro lado para estudiar.My friends are relocating somewhere else to study.
- Ellos decidieron cambiar de casa tras el nacimiento de su primer hijo.They decided to relocate after the birth of their first child.
- Mi hermana se llevó a sus hijos a otro lugar después de divorciarse.My sister relocated with her children to another place after divorcing.
- La empresa decidió trasladarse a Madrid.The company decided to relocate to Madrid.
- La empresa decidió trasladarse a otra ciudad.The company decided to relocate to another city.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry trasladarse, 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.
