How to Say ‘A language exchange’ in Spain Spanish
Un intercambio de idiomas
oon een-ter-KAHM-byoh deh ee-DYOH-mahs
[oon een-ter-KAHM-byoh deh ee-DYOH-mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish builds "language exchange" back to front, as "exchange of languages". Same pattern: clase de baile "dance class".
🇪🇸 In Spain: Language exchanges, often called intercambios, are a popular way to meet people in Spanish cities, usually in a bar.
Phrase Breakdown
Un intercambio
oon een-ter-KAHM-byoh
An exchange
'Intercambio' is a masculine noun, so it takes 'un'. The two words link together: 'u-nin-ter-CAM-bio'.
Hago un intercambio cada semana.
I do an exchange every week.
Words in this phrase
Un
[oon]
a / an
Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.
Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.
I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.
intercambio
[een-ter-KAHM-byoh]
exchange
An exchange or swap; 'intercambio de idiomas' is a language exchange meetup.
Voy a un intercambio cada jueves.
I go to an exchange every Thursday.
de idiomas
deh ee-DYOH-mahs
of languages
'Idioma' means 'language' and is masculine even though it ends in -a. 'De idiomas' blends into 'dei-DIO-mas'.
Hablo tres idiomas.
I speak three languages.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
idiomas
[ee-DYOH-mahs]
languages
Plural of 'idioma'; masculine despite ending in -a.
Hablo tres idiomas.
I speak three languages.
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