cambiado

Cambiado is the past participle form of the Spanish verb cambiar, meaning to change or to exchange. As an adjective it describes something that has been altered or modified, and it can agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (cambiado, cambiada, cambiados, cambiadas). In verb phrases it appears in perfect tenses with haber, as in ha cambiado, indicating that someone or something has undergone change, or in passive constructions like fue cambiado.

Etymology and cognates: cambiar derives from the Latin cambiare, via Old Spanish, and is related to similar forms in other Romance languages such as French changer and Italian cambiare. The word reflects the broader semantic field of alteration, substitution, or substitution of one thing for another.

Usage and examples: cambiados is common in referring to modified documents, plans, or situations, for example, “una versión cambiada del informe” (a revised version of the report) or “las reglas cambiadas entraron en vigor” (the changed rules came into effect). The term can function as a standalone adjective, as in “un estado cambiado” or “una opinión cambiada,” depending on context. It is always accepted as part of grammatical agreement with the noun it describes.

See also: change, changeable, cambio. The related noun cambio means change or exchange and is often used when referring to a process or result, whereas cambiado emphasizes the result of having undergone alteration.