Cambiar (en. Change)

/kam'biɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To modify something so that it is different.

I am going to change the decoration of my house.

Voy a cambiar la decoración de mi casa.

To replace one thing with another.

I want to change this book for a more interesting one.

Quiero cambiar este libro por uno más interesante.

To transform or convert something into another thing.

We need to change the strategy to improve the results.

Necesitamos cambiar la estrategia para mejorar los resultados.

From the Latin 'cambiare', which means 'to exchange'.

to change one's mind

To modify a previous decision or thought.

cambiar de idea

to change the subject

To start talking about a different issue.

cambiar de tema

to change course

To modify the direction or focus of something.

cambiar el rumbo

change

Alteration from one thing to another.

cambio

changer

A person or thing that makes a change.

cambiador

changeable

That can be changed.

cambiable

To change girlfriends

He is always changing girlfriends.

Él siempre está cambiando de novia.

To change sides

He decided to change sides in the discussion.

Decidió cambiar de bando en la discusión.