A1 verb Neutral #137 más común

change

/tʃeɪndʒ/

To make someone or something different or to become different. It can also mean to stop using one thing and start using another, such as putting on different clothes.

Ejemplos

3 de 5
1

I need to change my clothes before we go out.

I need to put on different clothes before we go out.

2

The company may change its policy regarding remote work next year.

The company might make its remote work rules different next year.

3

Let's change the subject; I don't want to talk about school.

Let's talk about something else; I don't want to talk about school.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
change
Verb
change
Adverbio
changeably
Adjetivo
changeable
Relacionado
changer
💡

Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Chameleon'—it starts with 'Ch' just like 'Change' and is famous for changing its color.

Quiz rápido

The weather is cold, so I need to ___ my clothes.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

Ejemplos

1

I need to change my clothes before we go out.

everyday

I need to put on different clothes before we go out.

2

The company may change its policy regarding remote work next year.

formal

The company might make its remote work rules different next year.

3

Let's change the subject; I don't want to talk about school.

informal

Let's talk about something else; I don't want to talk about school.

4

Scientists observe how environments change over long periods.

academic

Scientists watch how environments become different over a long time.

5

We decided to change our supplier to reduce costs.

business

We decided to use a different supplier to save money.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
change
Verb
change
Adverbio
changeably
Adjetivo
changeable
Relacionado
changer

Colocaciones comunes

change your mind to decide to do something different
change the subject to start talking about something else
change plans to make a new plan
change clothes to put on a different outfit
change direction to start moving a different way

Frases Comunes

change for the better

an improvement in a situation

a change of heart

changing your opinion or feeling about something

for a change

doing something different than usual

Se confunde a menudo con

change vs exchange

Change means to make something different; exchange means to give one thing and receive another in return.

change vs amend

Change is general; amend specifically means to change a law or a statement to make it better.

📝

Notas de uso

Change is a very versatile verb used for both big transformations and small adjustments. It can be used with an object (I changed the car) or without an object (The weather changed).

⚠️

Errores comunes

Learners often use 'change to' when they simply mean 'change.' For example, say 'I changed my mind' instead of 'I changed to my mind.'

💡

Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Chameleon'—it starts with 'Ch' just like 'Change' and is famous for changing its color.

📖

Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French 'changier', which comes from the Latin 'cambire', meaning to barter or exchange.

Patrones gramaticales

Regular verb: change, changed, changed. Commonly followed by a noun: change + [noun]. Can be followed by 'into' to show a complete transformation.
🌍

Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, 'change' is often associated with progress and is viewed as a positive necessity for growth.

Quiz rápido

The weather is cold, so I need to ___ my clothes.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

¿Te ha servido?
¡No hay comentarios todavía. Sé el primero en compartir tus ideas!

Empieza a aprender idiomas gratis

Empieza Gratis