Meaning
exchange
- change
- gear, stickshift (of a motor vehicle)
In a sentence
Ti do il cambio dopo pranzo.
I'll relieve you after lunch.
Il cambio della mia macchina fa un rumore strano.
My car's gearbox is making a strange noise.
Qual è il tasso di cambio tra euro e dollaro?
What is the exchange rate between the euro and the dollar?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cambio | masculine · singular |
| cambi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For money, use fare il cambio or cambiare i soldi; cambio alone often means exchange rate or small change from a purchase.
- For a change in plans or situation, cambiamento is often more explicit; cambio is common in fixed phrases like cambio di programma.
- In driving, cambio means gearbox/transmission; manuale and automatico specify type. Stickshift is colloquial English, not a separate Italian noun.