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How do you say "change" in Spanish?
el cambio
In Spanish, "change" is el cambio.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced KAHM-bee-o, with stress on the first syllable and a rolled R in the pronunciation guide.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Can mean change of coins, or change in general. Regular plural is cambios.
Example sentence
Necesito cambio para la maquina de refrescos.
I need change for the drink machine.
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How to remember el cambio
Cambio contains 'cambiar' meaning to change, so the coin change is money that has changed hands.
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Questions about el cambio
How do you say "change" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "change" is el cambio. It is a noun.
Is el cambio masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Can mean change of coins, or change in general. Regular plural is cambios.
How is el cambio used in a sentence?
Use el cambio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Necesito cambio para la maquina de refrescos. (I need change for the drink machine.).
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