cambiando
/kambjando/from spelling rules
The English phrase "changing" is translated into Spanish as cambiando.
In more formal contexts, other words may be more precise: use Modificación when referring to changes in policies, regulations or formal documents. Use Transformación when referring to a significant or profound change. And use Alteración to describe a change that disrupts or alters something.
How does it change in a sentence?
cambiando is the gerund form of the verb cambiar, which is used to express continuous actions.
How do you pronounce it?
/kambjando/
Did you know?
- While cambiando is the gerund, it cannot be used as a noun or adjective in Spanish the way 'changing' can be used as a gerundive in English phrases like 'a changing world'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the verb cambiar can be used with a reflexive pronoun, like cambiarse, to mean 'to change one's clothes' rather than changing an object.
- The noun cambio can refer to both a 'change' in state and the 'gear shift' in a manual car.
Examples in context
- El clima está cambiando.The climate is changing.This sentence is useful for showing how to say the climate is changing with cambiando.Tatoeba #538624 by Shishir, translation #453920 by saeb
- El mundo está cambiando.The world is changing.This sentence is useful for showing how to say the world is changing with cambiando.Tatoeba #11683799 by Seael, translation #5774132 by CK
- Las cosas están cambiando.Things are changing.This sentence is useful for showing how to say things are changing with cambiando.Tatoeba #2403691 by hayastan, translation #2253694 by CK
- Ha habido un cambio de planes.There has been a change in plans.
- Se detectó una alteración en el sistema de seguridadA change was detected in the security system
- ¡No cambies de opinión!Don't change your mind!
- Quiero cambiar mi lookI want to change my look
- Voy a modificar mi rutina de ejerciciosI'm going to modify my exercise routine
- Ayer quería ir al cine, pero cambié de ideaYesterday, I wanted to go to the movies, but I changed my mind
- Estoy pensando en cambiar de trabajo y buscar algo más desafiante.I'm thinking of changing jobs and looking for something more challenging.
- La ciudad ha sufrido una transformación impresionante en los últimos años.The city has undergone an impressive transformation in recent years.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about their professional lives.
- SofíaTu carrera está cambiando mucho.Your career is changing a lot.
- AlejandroSí, estoy cambiando de sector.Yes, I am changing sectors.
- SofíaEs un cambio emocionante, Alejandro.It is an exciting change, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía, estoy muy feliz.Thanks, Sofía, I am very happy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
