Intercambiar (en. Exchange)

/interkam'biɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Make a change of goods, services, or ideas between people.

I am going to exchange my book for yours.

Voy a intercambiar mi libro por el tuyo.

Substitute one thing for another.

We exchanged impressions about the trip.

Intercambiamos impresiones sobre el viaje.

Receive something in exchange for giving something.

They exchanged gifts at the party.

Ellos intercambiaron regalos en la fiesta.

From the prefix 'inter-' which means between and 'cambiar' which comes from the Latin 'cambiare'.

exchange ideas

Share and discuss thoughts or concepts.

intercambiar ideas

exchange opinions

Give and receive viewpoints on a subject.

intercambiar opiniones

exchange cards

Make a change of business cards or similar items.

intercambiar tarjetas

change

Action of changing one thing for another.

cambio

exchange

Action of exchanging things between people or groups.

intercambio

barter

Exchange of goods or services without using money.

trueque

To make a swap

We are going to do a swap of sneakers.

Vamos a hacer un swap de zapatillas.

To change roles

In the game, we exchanged roles for fun.

En el juego, intercambiamos roles para divertirnos.