cambiar

to change

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "cambiar" means "to change" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cambiar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "cambiar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I cambio
you (informal) cambias
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cambia
nosotros we cambiamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cambiáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cambian
Él cambia el canal ahora.
He changes the channel now.

How to Conjugate "cambiar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cambié
you (informal) cambiaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cambió
nosotros we cambiamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cambiasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cambiaron
Él cambió su ropa sucia.
He changed his dirty clothes.

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How to Conjugate "cambiar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cambiaba
you (informal) cambiabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cambiaba
nosotros we cambiábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cambiabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cambiaban
Ella cambiaba el canal pronto.
She was changing the channel soon.

How to Conjugate "cambiar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I cambiaré
you (informal) cambiarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cambiará
nosotros we cambiaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) cambiaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cambiarán
Ella cambiará el horario mañana.
She will change the schedule tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "cambiar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I cambiaría
you (informal) cambiarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cambiaría
nosotros we cambiaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cambiaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cambiarían
Ella cambiaría el color azul.
She would change the blue color.

Frequently Asked Questions About "cambiar"

Is "cambiar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Cambiar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cambiar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "cambiar" means "to change" in English.
How do you conjugate "cambiar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → cambio, tú → cambias, él/ella/usted → cambia, nosotros → cambiamos, vosotros → cambiáis, ellos/ustedes → cambian.
How many tenses does "cambiar" have in Spanish?
"Cambiar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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