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TOPIK 2verb

교환하다

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교환해요 · 교환했어요 · 교환할 거예요 · 교환하세요

to exchange, to swap

Example

이 신발을 큰 사이즈로 교환하고 싶어요.

I'd like to exchange these shoes for a bigger size.

Word parts

교 exchange환 change

Literally 'cross over and change'.

Good to know

Use N을/를 N(으)로 교환하다: "exchange A for B." In casual speech, 바꾸다 is more common.