How to Say "to alter" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to alter” is “cambiar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El tiempo cambia muy rápido en la montaña.
The weather changes very quickly in the mountains.
Las cosas han cambiado mucho desde que éramos niños.
Things have changed a lot since we were kids.
Mi hermano cambió de opinión y ahora quiere venir.
My brother changed his mind and now he wants to come.
Changing Your Mind, Job, etc.
To say you're changing something like your mind, job, or house, use the pattern 'cambiar de + [noun]'. For example, 'Voy a cambiar de trabajo' (I'm going to change jobs). You don't need to say 'mi trabajo'.
Changing Clothes: 'cambiar' vs. 'cambiarse'
Mistake: “Voy a cambiar mi ropa.”
Correction: Voy a cambiarme de ropa. When you're changing your own clothes, you almost always use 'cambiarse'. Think of it like 'to change oneself'.
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