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cambios

KAHM-byos/ˈkambjos/

changes

Also: alterations, shifts
NounmA1
A single tree visually split down the middle. One half has vibrant green leaves, and the other half has bright red and orange autumn leaves, illustrating a transformation.

📝 In Action

Hemos notado muchos cambios en la ciudad este año.

A2

We have noticed many changes in the city this year.

Necesito hacer algunos cambios a mi reservación antes de viajar.

B1

I need to make some changes to my reservation before traveling.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • modificaciones (modifications)
  • variaciones (variations)

Antonyms

  • continuidad (continuity)

Common Collocations

  • hacer cambios – to make changes
  • grandes cambios – big changes

exchange rates

Also: foreign exchange, change (money)
NounmB1
Two distinct stacks of colorful rectangular paper bills are placed next to each other on a table, symbolizing currency exchange.

📝 In Action

¿Cuáles son los cambios de divisas hoy?

B1

What are the currency exchange rates today?

La casa de cambios está en el aeropuerto.

A2

The money exchange office is at the airport.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • divisas (currency)

Common Collocations

  • cambios de divisas – currency exchange
  • tipo de cambios – exchange rate

gear shifts

Also: gears
NounmB2
A close-up view of a simple, black manual car gear shift lever handle sticking out of a console.

📝 In Action

Este coche automático hace los cambios muy suavemente.

B2

This automatic car shifts gears very smoothly.

Necesito practicar los cambios de marcha en mi bicicleta.

B2

I need to practice the gear shifts on my bicycle.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • marchas (gears)

Common Collocations

  • caja de cambios – gearbox/transmission
  • cambios automáticos – automatic gears

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cambios

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'cambios' in the sense of financial exchange?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cambio(change (singular)) — Noun
cambiar(to change) — Verb
cambiante(changing/variable) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Late Latin word *cambium*, meaning 'exchange' or 'barter.' The concept of trading one thing for another is at the heart of the word.

First recorded: Around the 10th-11th century in early Romance languages.

Cognates (Related words)

French: changerItalian: cambio

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cambios' ever used as a verb?

Yes! While 'cambios' is most commonly the plural noun 'changes,' it is also the conjugation of the verb 'cambiar' (to change) for the pronoun 'tú' (you). For example: 'Tú cambias de opinión muy rápido' (You change your mind very quickly).

How do I know if 'cambios' means 'gears' or 'changes'?

Context is key. If you are talking about a car, a bicycle, or a gearbox ('caja de cambios'), it refers to gears. In almost every other context (life, weather, plans, clothes), it means general 'changes' or 'modifications'.