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How to Say "we exchange" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwe exchangeis cambiamosA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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giving one thing for another
Two children sitting at a table, smiling and exchanging a red apple for a green pear.

Examples

Nosotros siempre cambiamos de opinión.

We always change our minds.

Hoy cambiamos los dólares por euros.

Today we are changing the dollars for euros.

The Dual-Time Word

In Spanish, the 'we' form for -ar verbs is exactly the same for the present ('we change') and the past ('we changed'). Use words like 'ayer' (yesterday) or 'ahora' (now) to know which one is which!

Confusing 'Cambiamos' with 'Cambiemos'

Mistake:Using 'cambiamos' when giving a suggestion like 'Let's change.'

Correction: Use 'cambiamos' for facts ('we change') and 'cambiemos' for suggestions or wishes ('let's change').

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