/inteɾkamˈbjaɾ/
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Translation
to exchange, to swap
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Word origin
From the prefix inter- ('between') plus cambiar ('to change'), which comes from Late Latin cambiare ('to exchange, barter').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cambiare
- English cognates
- interchange
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | intercambio | intercambié | intercambiaba | intercambiaré | intercambiaría |
| tú | intercambias | intercambiaste | intercambiabas | intercambiarás | intercambiarías |
| él/ella/ud. | intercambia | intercambió | intercambiaba | intercambiará | intercambiaría |
| nos. | intercambiamos | intercambiamos | intercambiábamos | intercambiaremos | intercambiaríamos |
| vos. | intercambiáis | intercambiasteis | intercambiabais | intercambiaréis | intercambiaríais |
| ellos/uds. | intercambian | intercambiaron | intercambiaban | intercambiarán | intercambiarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | intercambie | intercambiara | intercambiase |
| tú | intercambies | intercambiaras | intercambiases |
| él/ella/ud. | intercambie | intercambiara | intercambiase |
| nos. | intercambiemos | intercambiáramos | intercambiásemos |
| vos. | intercambiéis | intercambiarais | intercambiaseis |
| ellos/uds. | intercambien | intercambiaran | intercambiasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | intercambia |
| ud. | intercambie |
| nosotros | intercambiemos |
| vosotros | intercambiad |
| uds. | intercambien |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- intercambiando
- Past participle
- intercambiado
Examples
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The two teams decided to swap two players.
.
We are going to exchange addresses to stay in touch.
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I like to exchange ideas with people from other countries.
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Do you want to swap your seat with mine?
cromos .
Children often swap stickers in the school playground.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 49, lesson 12: intercambiar, carpa, tac and 7 more words.