/kamˈbjaɾse/
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Translation
to get changed, to move house
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Word origin
The reflexive form of cambiar ('to change'), from Late Latin cambiare ('to exchange'), of Celtic origin.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cambiare
- English cognates
- change, exchange
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cambio | cambié | cambiaba | cambiaré | cambiaría |
| tú | cambias | cambiaste | cambiabas | cambiarás | cambiarías |
| él/ella/ud. | cambia | cambió | cambiaba | cambiará | cambiaría |
| nos. | cambiamos | cambiamos | cambiábamos | cambiaremos | cambiaríamos |
| vos. | cambiáis | cambiasteis | cambiabais | cambiaréis | cambiaríais |
| ellos/uds. | cambian | cambiaron | cambiaban | cambiarán | cambiarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cambie | cambiara | cambiase |
| tú | cambies | cambiaras | cambiases |
| él/ella/ud. | cambie | cambiara | cambiase |
| nos. | cambiemos | cambiáramos | cambiásemos |
| vos. | cambiéis | cambiarais | cambiaseis |
| ellos/uds. | cambien | cambiaran | cambiasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | cambia |
| ud. | cambie |
| nosotros | cambiemos |
| vosotros | cambiad |
| uds. | cambien |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- cambiando
- Past participle
- cambiado
Examples
.
I am going to get changed before the party.
.
He changed his clothes after the match.
.
We moved house last month.
¿ ?
Can I get changed here?
.
She changes her hairstyle every week.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 38, lesson 6: cambiarse, convención, seguidor and 7 more words.