English–Spanish
“exchange” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/inteɾˈkambjo/
Example
Hicimos un intercambio de libros.
We made an exchange of books.
How to say “exchange” in Spanish
“Exchange” in Spanish is intercambio.
Mutual giving and receiving between people.
Example sentences with intercambio
Participé en un intercambio lingüístico para practicar español.
I participated in a language exchange to practice Spanish.
Tips for using intercambio
- Used for both informal swaps and formal programs (for example intercambio estudiantil or intercambio cultural), while currency exchange is usually expressed with casa de cambio or tipo de cambio.
Other Spanish words for “exchange”
Mis vecinos y yo hicimos un canje de libros.
My neighbors and I made an exchange of books.
¿Quieres intercambiar números?
Do you want to exchange phone numbers?