Which is the correct Spanish translation for 'Don't move'?

Which is the correct Spanish translation for 'Don't move'?

• A. Alto.
• B. No toque.
• C. No se mueva.
• D. Policia.

Answer: (C)

The idea is to use a formal negative command in Spanish. When telling someone not to do something, you put no in front and use the verb in the usted form with the reflexive pronoun. For movers, the action is “moverse” (to move oneself), and the formal command to one person is “mueva.” So “Don’t move” becomes “No se mueva.” This is what a police officer often uses with a civilian or suspect in a formal context. Alto, while it can be used to mean “Stop,” isn’t the literal translation of “Don’t move.” No toque means “Don’t touch,” which targets touching rather than moving. Policia isn’t a verb at all.

The idea is to use a formal negative command in Spanish. When telling someone not to do something, you put no in front and use the verb in the usted form with the reflexive pronoun. For movers, the action is “moverse” (to move oneself), and the formal command to one person is “mueva.” So “Don’t move” becomes “No se mueva.” This is what a police officer often uses with a civilian or suspect in a formal context.

Alto, while it can be used to mean “Stop,” isn’t the literal translation of “Don’t move.” No toque means “Don’t touch,” which targets touching rather than moving. Policia isn’t a verb at all.