Mou aquesta fitxa.

Move this game piece.

Breakdown of Mou aquesta fitxa.

• aquest: this
• la fitxa: the game piece
• moure: to move something

Questions & Answers about Mou aquesta fitxa.

What does mou mean here, and what verb does it come from?

Mou is the imperative form of the verb moure, which means to move.

So in this sentence, mou means move! when speaking to one person informally.

• moure = to move
• mou = move! / move it!

This is a command, not a statement.

Why does the sentence start with the verb?

Because it is a command.

In Catalan, as in English, commands often begin directly with the verb:

• Mou aquesta fitxa. = Move this piece.
• Obre la porta. = Open the door.
• Escolta. = Listen.

There is no need to include the subject you, because it is understood.

What does aquesta mean, and why is it not aquest?

Aquesta means this.

It is feminine singular, and it agrees with fitxa, which is also feminine singular.

Compare:

• aquest = this (masculine singular)
• aquesta = this (feminine singular)
• aquests = these (masculine plural)
• = these (feminine plural)