Inklingo

cambies

KAHM-byehs/ˈkambjes/

cambies means change in Spanish (Used for 'that you change' or 'don't change').

change

Also: exchange
VerbB1regular ar
A caterpillar transforming into a colorful butterfly on a green leaf.
gerundcambiando
past Participlecambiado
infinitivecambiar

📝 In Action

No quiero que cambies.

B1

I don't want you to change.

¡No cambies de canal!

A2

Don't change the channel!

Espero que cambies el aceite del coche.

B1

I hope you change the car's oil.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • cambiar de opiniónto change one's mind
  • cambiar de temato change the subject

Idioms & Expressions

  • no cambies por nadabe true to yourself

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cambies

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence means 'I want you to change'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'cambiare,' which originally meant to barter or exchange goods.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: changeFrench: changer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'cambias' and 'cambies'?

'Cambias' is a statement of fact (e.g., 'You change clothes'). 'Cambies' is used for commands, wishes, or doubts (e.g., 'Don't change' or 'I hope you change').

Can 'cambies' be used in formal situations?

No, 'cambies' is the informal 'tú' form. For a formal 'you' (usted), you would use 'cambie'.