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How to Say "exchanged" in Spanish

The Spanish word forexchangedis cambióB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
Verb (Past Tense)B1
He/She/It/You (formal) swapped currency or goods
Two hands meeting in the center, one hand giving a red apple and the other hand receiving a green pear, symbolizing an exchange.

Examples

El turista cambió cien dólares en el aeropuerto.

The tourist exchanged one hundred dollars at the airport.

Ella cambió su camisa por una talla más grande.

She exchanged her shirt for a bigger size.

¿Quién cambió mi café por té? ¡Fue un error!

Who swapped my coffee for tea? It was a mistake!

Using 'por' for Exchange

When exchanging one item for another, Spanish often uses the preposition 'por' (for): 'cambió A por B' (He exchanged A for B).

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