mudar

Senses

1. 1.

   to move (house)

   to change one's place of residence

2. 2.

   to change

   to transform or become different

3. 3.

   to molt/shed

   to lose feathers, skin, or hair naturally

4. 4.

   to change (clothes)

   to put on different clothing

Examples

• "Nos mudamos a un piso más grande el año pasado."

  We moved to a larger apartment last year.

• "Las serpientes mudan la piel cada cierto tiempo."

  Snakes shed their skin periodically.

• "Necesito mudar de ropa antes de salir."

  I need to change clothes before going out.

Usage

The most common sense in everyday Spanish is "to move house" (reflexive: mudarse). In biology, "mudar" means to molt or shed. When used with de + noun, it often means "to change into" (mudar de ropa, mudar de idea). Avoid confusing with "cambiar," which is more general for changing things.