Forgetting its Gender

This little phrase is super useful. It means 'in exchange for'. You can say, 'Te ayudo con tu tarea a cambio de un café.' (I'll help you with your homework in exchange for a coffee.)

Using 'a cambio de'

When shopping, you can ask '¿Tiene cambio?' (Do you have change?) or be more specific: '¿Tiene cambio de cincuenta?' (Do you have change for a fifty?).

Asking for Change

Extremely common. You'll hear and use this word daily in many situations.

Forgetting 'de'

'Cambio' is how you say 'I change.' It comes from the verb 'cambiar.' Notice how Spanish often drops the 'yo' because the '-o' ending already tells you who is doing the action.

This is the 'I' form

A super common and natural phrase is 'cambio de opinión' for 'I change my mind.' It's a great one to memorize!

Expressing a Change of Mind

This is the 'I' form of 'cambiar', one of the most essential verbs in Spanish.

Learn the complete meaning of 'cambio' in Spanish. Covers its use as 'change', 'exchange', 'small change', and as the verb form 'I change'. Includes examples, conjugation tables for 'cambiar', and usage tips.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

preterite

imperfect

future

conditional

subjunctive

present

imperfect

imperative

affirmative

negative

Practice Conjugations