cambiato

Cambiato is the past participle of the Italian verb cambiare, meaning to change or to alter. It also functions as an adjective meaning “changed” or “altered,” and it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (cambiato, cambiata, cambiati, cambiate).

In Italian, cambiato appears in compound tenses with avere or with essere in passive or intransitive uses. With avere, the participle generally does not change to reflect the object; its form depends on the subject and context, and agreement occurs only if the direct object precedes the verb. Examples: “Ho cambiato idea” (I changed my mind) and “Ho cambiato la ruota” (I changed the tire), where cambiato remains masculine singular. If the object precedes, agreement occurs: “Le ho cambiate” (I changed them). With essere, the participle agrees with the subject: “La situazione è cambiata” (the situation has changed).

As an adjective, cambiato can describe something that has been altered: “una porta cambiata,” “un uomo cambiato.” It is commonly used in phrases such as “cambiare idea” (to change one’s mind), “cambiare vestiti” (to change clothes), and “cambiare aria” (to get some fresh air). The related noun forms include cambiamento (change) and cambiamenti (changes).