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intercambiar

to exchange

verb een-ter-kahm-BYAHR Rare

Also means

to swap

Usage Note

Intercambiar is the standard verb for exchanging things between parties, from intercambio (exchange). It differs from cambiar (to change) in implying a mutual swap: intercambiar ideas means both sides contribute. The noun intercambio is widely used for cultural or language-exchange programmes.

Examples

"Vamos a intercambiar los documentos mañana."

Natural Translation

We are going to exchange the documents tomorrow.

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