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a cambio de

Spanish, preposition/a ˈkambjo de/

a cambio de is a Spanish preposition meaning “instead of” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).

What does a cambio de mean in English?

preposition

  1. 1

    instead of

    Preferí quedarme en casa a cambio de ir al cine.

  2. 2

    in exchange for

    Le di mi bicicleta a cambio de su patineta.

Source: English Wiktionary, Spanish section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

How do you pronounce a cambio de?

  • /a ˈkambjo de/
  • [a ˈkãm.bjo ð̞e]

Sources: English Wiktionary, Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.