cambiar
to change
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
To change or alter something, or to exchange one thing for another.
Encoding Strategies:
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Cambiar means to change, like changing into something new, or changing out one thing for another.
cambiar
to change, to alter
To make something different, or for something to become different on its own.
Quiero cambiar el color de las paredes de mi cuartoI want to change the color of my room's walls
El clima cambia muy rápido en la montañaThe weather changes very fast in the mountains
to exchange, to swap, to trade (one thing for another)
To swap one thing for another of similar value — the same idea as ex-changing money at a bank.
Fui al banco a cambiar dólares por pesosI went to the bank to exchange dollars for pesos
¿Me cambias tu asiento por el mío?Will you swap your seat for mine?
Los niños cambiaron cromos en el recreoThe kids traded cards at recess
to change, to replace (a part)
When you take out an old part and put in a new one, you're changing it out for a fresh one.
Tengo que cambiar las pilas del control remotoI have to change the batteries in the remote
El mecánico cambió la rueda pinchadaThe mechanic replaced the flat tire
cambiarse
to change, to get changed (clothes)
To change yourself means to change your clothes.
Voy a cambiarme antes de la fiestaI'm going to change before the party
Me cambié de ropa porque estaba mojadaI got changed because my clothes were wet