cambiare i soldi
To change money in Italian is cambiare i soldi.
cambiare i soldi is the standard way to express the action of exchanging one currency for another. In formal banking or professional exchange contexts, you may also encounter the noun phrase cambio valuta, which means 'currency exchange'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase cambiare i soldi literally means 'to change the money'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb cambiare is used in its infinitive form to express the general action of exchanging currency.
Did you know?
- In Italy, you can often change money at a tabaccheria, a newsstand and tobacco shop. These shops provide a wide variety of government and commercial services beyond selling cigarettes.
- The word soldi (money) shares an ancient root with the English word 'solid', as it originally referred to a specific type of solid coin.
- The Italian word for 'change' in the sense of 'small coins' is resto, not cambio.
Examples in context
- Scusi, può aiutarmi a cambiare un po' di denaro?Excuse me, can you please help me to change some money?
- Ehi, dove posso cambiare un po' di soldi da queste parti?Hey, where can I change some money around here?
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are planning their trip to Japan.
- SofiaFrancesco, dobbiamo cambiare i soldi per il viaggio.Francesco, we need to change money for the trip.
- FrancescoHai ragione, andiamo in centro domani.You're right, let's go downtown tomorrow.
- SofiaSai dove conviene cambiare i soldi?Do you know where it's convenient to change money?
- FrancescoSì, conosco un ufficio di cambio economico.Yes, I know a cheap exchange office.
