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cambiamos

kahm-bee-AH-mohs/kamˈbjamos/

“cambiamos” means “we change” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

we change, we are changing

Also: we exchange
VerbA1regular ar
Two children sitting at a table, smiling and exchanging a red apple for a green pear.
gerundcambiando
past Participlecambiado
infinitivecambiar

📝 In Action

Nosotros siempre cambiamos de opinión.

A1

We always change our minds.

Hoy cambiamos los dólares por euros.

A2

Today we are changing the dollars for euros.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • cambiamos de tema – we change the subject
  • cambiamos de ropa – we change clothes

Idioms & Expressions

  • cambiar de aires – to go somewhere new for a change of pace

we changed

Also: we moved
VerbA2regular ar
A group of friends standing in front of a bright blue wooden fence they have just finished painting.

📝 In Action

Ayer cambiamos la contraseña del Wi-Fi.

A2

Yesterday we changed the Wi-Fi password.

La semana pasada cambiamos los muebles de sitio.

B1

Last week we moved the furniture around.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescambiaran
yocambiara
túcambiaras
vosotroscambiarais
nosotroscambiáramos
él/ella/ustedcambiara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescambien
yocambie
túcambies
vosotroscambiéis
nosotroscambiemos
él/ella/ustedcambie

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedescambiaron
yocambié
túcambiaste
vosotroscambiasteis
nosotroscambiamos
él/ella/ustedcambió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescambiaban
yocambiaba
túcambiabas
vosotroscambiabais
nosotroscambiábamos
él/ella/ustedcambiaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescambian
yocambio
túcambias
vosotroscambiáis
nosotroscambiamos
él/ella/ustedcambia
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Words that translate to "cambiamos" in Spanish:

we change→we changed→we exchange→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cambiamos

Question 1 of 1

If someone says 'Ayer cambiamos el coche', what does it mean?

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👥 Word Family▼
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Late Latin word 'cambiare', which meant 'to exchange' or 'to barter'. It shares the same root as the English word 'change'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: changéItalian: cambiamo

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'cambiamos' is present or past?

Look for time markers! If you see 'ahora' (now) or 'siempre' (always), it's present. If you see 'ayer' (yesterday) or 'el año pasado' (last year), it's the past.