cambia la canción
/kambja la kanθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "change the song" translates to Spanish as cambia la canción.
Pon música diferente means "Put on different music". If you are stating a fact rather than giving a command, the form cambia la canción can also function as a third-person singular present tense statement meaning "he/she changes the song", depending on the context.
Which one should you use?
While cambia la canción is a command, it can also mean "he/she changes the song". To express the intent to change the music as a verb, you use the infinitive form cambiar la canción, such as in "quiero cambiar la canción" (I want to change the song).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form cambia la canción is the informal imperative used to command a single person (tú) to change the song. If you are commanding a group of people to change the song, use cambien la canción.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers may use cambiar el disco (change the record) as an idiom meaning to stop talking about a subject that has become annoying or repetitive.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want to change the music at a party, it is more common to say pon otra (put on another) rather than using the verb 'change'.
- While you might say cambia la canción to a friend, many people actually use the phrase cambia el ritmo (change the rhythm) to suggest a change in the energy or mood of the music.
Examples in context
- Por favor, cambie la canciónPlease change the song
- Me gustaría que cambiara la canción por algo más tranquiloI would like you to change the song to something more calm
- Pon otra canción, estoy cansado de estaPut on another song, I'm tired of this one
- Está aburrida esta canción, cambiemos de canciónThis song is boring, let's change the song
- Cambia la canción, por favor.Change the song, please.
- No me gusta esta, cambia la canción.I don't like this one, change the song.
- Javier, cambia la canción para la fiesta.Javier, change the song for the party.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are in a car during a long trip.
- SofíaEsta música es muy aburrida.This music is very boring.
- Javier¿Quieres que ponga otra cosa?Do you want me to put something else on?
- SofíaSí, cambia la canción ahora.Yes, change the song now.
- JavierEstá bien, buscaré algo mejor.Alright, I will look for something better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
