Spanish Conversation · Level 38
74 words
Spanish word
canje
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkaŋxe/
Meaning
- masculine nounexchange
Example
Mis vecinos y yo hicimos un canje de libros.
My neighbors and I made an exchange of books.
More examples
En el punto de canje entregué el cupón y recibí el descuento.
At the redemption point I handed in the coupon and received the discount.
Core concept
Mutual barter of items or services without money.
Common phrases
canje de libros
book exchange
punto de canje
redemption point
Similar words
intercambio: Goods, information, or ideas are mutually exchanged between people or groups.
cambio: Money or currency is converted into another currency or monetary form.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o acuerdo por el cual una cosa o un servicio se entrega a cambio de otra, sin necesidad de dinero.
Word origin
Derived from the Romance cambiare 'to change', the Spanish noun came to name a mutual, typically non-monetary, exchange of items, services, or rights.
Usage tips
- Canje differs from cambio: canje denotes a swap or redemption, while cambio commonly refers to exchanging money or a general change of state.
Other meanings
- redemptionnoun
Related words
- canjearexchangeverb
- canjeableexchangeableadjective