1.
to exchange, to swap
To exchange one thing for another with someone.
席を取り替えてもらえますか。
Could you exchange seats with me?
友達と弁当のおかずを取り替えた。
I swapped side dishes with my friend.
と marks the person you exchange with
サイズが合わなかったので、お店で取り替えてもらった。
The size didn't fit, so I had it exchanged at the store.
2.
to replace, to change
To remove something and put a new one in its place.
電池を取り替える。
Replace the batteries.
古いものを新しいものに取り替えた。
I replaced the old one with a new one.
に marks what it's replaced with
タイヤを取り替える時期が来た。
It's time to replace the tires.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). Pattern: Xを取り替える (replace/exchange X) / XをYに取り替える (replace X with Y).
ASPECT: ている indicates completed action. 取り替えている = 'has replaced.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 電池を取り替える (replace batteries)
- 電球を取り替える (change a light bulb)
- 席を取り替える (exchange seats)
- AをBに取り替える (replace A with B)
COMPOUND VERB: This is a compound of 取る (take) + 替える (change).
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 交換する: to exchange (more formal)
- 替える: to change, replace (simpler form)