cambiar

Meaning

1. to change
2. to exchange

Hyphenated as

cam‧biar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kamˈbjaɾ/

Etymology

In local Latin charters since the 10th century. From Old Galician-Portuguese cambiar (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Vulgar Latin or Late Latin cambiāre, from change in conjugation of cambīre, present active infinitive of cambiō, of Celtic origin. Compare French changer.

Sentences

Sería moito mellor cambiar a situación .

It would be much better to change the situation.

Cambiar o pasado non cambia o futuro .

Changing the past does not change the future.

Únelles a súa paixón por cambiar o estado do mundo .

They share their passion for changing the state of the world.

Están aproveitando para cambiar electrodomésticos que consumían moito por outros que consomen menos .

They are taking advantage of changing household appliances that they have been consuming a lot for others who are consuming less.