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cambias

KAHM-byahs/ˈkambjas/

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

you change

Also: you are changing
VerbA1regular ar
A person painting a white wall with a bright blue color.
infinitivecambiar
past Participlecambiado
gerundcambiando

📝 In Action

Tú siempre cambias de opinión muy rápido.

A1

You always change your mind very quickly.

Si cambias el color de la pared, la habitación se verá mejor.

A2

If you change the color of the wall, the room will look better.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • modificas (you modify)
  • alteras (you alter)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • cambias de parecer – you change your mind
  • cambias de ropa – you change clothes

you exchange

Also: you swap
VerbA2regular ar
Two people standing outdoors swapping a red apple for a yellow pear.
infinitivecambiar
past Participlecambiado
gerundcambiando

📝 In Action

En este banco cambias dólares por pesos.

A2

In this bank you exchange dollars for pesos.

Si no te gusta el regalo, lo cambias en la tienda.

A2

If you don't like the gift, you exchange it at the store.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • canjeas (you trade/redeem)
  • truecas (you barter)

Common Collocations

  • cambias dinero – you exchange money

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

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

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

yocambié
nosotroscambiamos
ellos/ellas/ustedescambiaron
túcambiaste
vosotroscambiasteis
él/ella/ustedcambió
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Words that translate to "cambias" in Spanish:

you change→you exchange→you swap→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cambias

Question 1 of 1

How would you say 'You change your mind' to a friend?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cambio(change (noun)) — Noun
cambiante(changing/shifting) — Adjective
intercambio(exchange) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'cambiare', which meant to barter or trade. This is a cognate of the English word 'change', meaning they share the same ancient ancestor.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: changeFrench: changes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'cambias' mean 'you changed' (past)?

No, 'cambias' is for the present. For the past, you would say 'cambiaste'.

Can 'cambias' be used for changing clothes?

Yes, but usually we add 'te' before it ('te cambias') to show you are doing the action to yourself.