cambiaría

kam-byah-REE-ah/kamˈbjaɾia/

“cambiaría” means “I would change” in Spanish (Hypothetical or polite request).

I would change, He/she/it/you (formal) would change

Also: I would exchange

VerbB1regular ar

A person holding a blue shirt and a red shirt, looking thoughtfully at them as if deciding which one to wear.

gerundcambiando

past Participlecambiado

infinitivecambiar

📝 In Action

Yo no cambiaría nada de mi pasado.

I wouldn't change anything about my past.

¿Cambiaría usted este billete por monedas?

Would you (formal) change this bill for coins?

Ella cambiaría de opinión si supiera la verdad.

She would change her mind if she knew the truth.

Word Connections

Synonyms

modificaría (would modify)
trocaría (would swap)

Antonyms

mantendría (would maintain)

Common Collocations

cambiaría de idea – would change one's mind
cambiaría el mundo – would change the world

🔄 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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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cambiaría

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'I would change the car'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

cambio(change (noun)) — Noun

cambiar(to change) — Verb

recambio(spare part) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

comeríaviviría

📚 Etymology▼

From the Late Latin word 'cambiare,' which was used to describe trading or bartering goods.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: changeFrench: changer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'cambiaría' mean 'I' or 'He'?

It can mean both! You'll know which one it is based on the context of the conversation or if the speaker adds 'Yo' (I) or 'Él/Ella' (He/She).