How to Say "they exchanged" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they exchanged” is “cambiaron” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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swapping items

Examples
Los turistas cambiaron dólares por euros en el banco.
The tourists exchanged dollars for euros at the bank.
Ellas cambiaron regalos durante la fiesta.
They exchanged gifts during the party.
The Preposition 'Por'
When exchanging, you often use 'por' (for) to indicate what you received in return: 'Cambiaron A por B' (They exchanged A for B).
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