Meaning and behavior
What does intercambiar mean?
Intercambiar means to interchange, to exchange. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- intercambiar
- Gerund
- intercambiando
- Past participle
- intercambiado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Intercambiar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of intercambiar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Intercambiar |
|---|---|
| yo | intercambio |
| tú | intercambias |
| él / ella / usted | intercambia |
| nosotros / nosotras | intercambiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | intercambiáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | intercambian |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of intercambiar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Intercambiar |
|---|---|
| yo | intercambié |
| tú | intercambiaste |
| él / ella / usted | intercambió |
| nosotros / nosotras | intercambiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | intercambiasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | intercambiaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of intercambiar, or for background information.
| Subject | Intercambiar |
|---|---|
| yo | intercambiaba |
| tú | intercambiabas |
| él / ella / usted | intercambiaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | intercambiábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | intercambiabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | intercambiaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of intercambiar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Intercambiar |
|---|---|
| yo | intercambiaré |
| tú | intercambiarás |
| él / ella / usted | intercambiará |
| nosotros / nosotras | intercambiaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | intercambiaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | intercambiarán |
Verified context
Examples with intercambiar
Él intercambió su vaca por dos caballos.
He exchanged his cow for two horses.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos amantes se intercambiaron varias cartas.
The lovers exchanged numerous letters.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom y Mary intercambiaron miradas.
Tom and Mary exchanged glances with each other.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Intercambiar FAQ
What does intercambiar mean?
Intercambiar means to interchange, to exchange.
Is intercambiar regular or irregular?
Intercambiar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of intercambiar?
The gerund of intercambiar is intercambiando.
What is the past participle of intercambiar?
The past participle of intercambiar is intercambiado.
How is intercambiar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is intercambio, intercambias, intercambia, intercambiamos, intercambian.
How is intercambiar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is intercambié, intercambiaste, intercambió, intercambiamos, intercambiaron.
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