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cambiará

kam-bee-a-RAHkambi̯aˈɾa

cambiará means will change in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

will changeAlso: it will be modified, he/she will alter

A1regular ar
A small green sprout pushing up from a brown seed partially buried in dark soil, symbolizing future growth and transformation.
infinitivecambiar
gerundcambiando
past Participlecambiado

📝 In Action

El pronóstico dice que el clima cambiará radicalmente esta noche.

A2

The forecast says the weather will change radically tonight.

Ella cambiará de opinión cuando vea la evidencia.

B1

She will change her mind when she sees the evidence.

Si seguimos así, la situación cambiará para mejor.

A1

If we continue like this, the situation will change for the better.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • modificará (will modify)
  • variará (will vary)

Antonyms

  • permanecerá (will remain)
  • mantendrá (will maintain)

Common Collocations

  • cambiará de ideawill change one's mind
  • cambiará de rumbowill change course

will exchangeAlso: will swap, will trade

B1regular ar
Two distinct hands completing a trade, one hand holds a bright red apple, and the other hand holds a solid blue rubber ball.
infinitivecambiar
gerundcambiando
past Participlecambiado

📝 In Action

El cajero cambiará los billetes grandes por monedas.

B1

The cashier will exchange the large bills for coins.

Ella cambiará su asiento con alguien en la parte delantera.

B2

She will swap her seat with someone in the front.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • canjeará (will redeem/exchange)
  • intercambiará (will interchange)

Common Collocations

  • cambiará divisaswill exchange currency

Indicative

Present

yocambio
cambias
él/ella/ustedcambia
nosotroscambiamos
vosotroscambiáis
ellos/ellas/ustedescambian

Imperfect

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

Preterite

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

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

yocambiara/cambiase
cambiaras/cambiases
él/ella/ustedcambiara/cambiase
nosotroscambiáramos/cambiásemos
vosotroscambiarais/cambiaseis
ellos/ellas/ustedescambiaran/cambiasen

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Quick Quiz: cambiará

Question 1 of 2

Which subject pronoun performs the action in the sentence: 'El sistema cambiará automáticamente en 5 minutos'?

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📚 Etymology

The verb 'cambiar' comes from the Late Latin word *cambiare*, meaning 'to exchange' or 'to barter.' This root word is also related to the idea of a change in state or condition.

First recorded: 12th century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

French: changerItalian: cambiare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is there an accent on the final 'a' in cambiará?

The accent is crucial because it tells you two things: first, that you must stress the last syllable (cambi-a-RÁ), and second, that this is the future tense form. If you left the accent off ('cambiara'), it would be a completely different verb form (imperfect subjunctive).

How do I say 'it will change itself'?

You would use the reflexive form: 'Se cambiará.' For example, 'La ley se cambiará la próxima semana' (The law will change itself/be changed next week).