/baˈɾjaɾ/

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Translation

to vary

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Word origin

From Latin variare ('to change, diversify'), from varius ('varied, spotted, diverse').

Origin
Latin
Root
variare
English cognates
vary, various, variety

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular (accented i, like enviar)

Conjugation

Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..

Indicative

Person PresentPreteriteImperfectFutureConditional
yovaríovariévariabavariarévariaría
túvaríasvariastevariabasvariarásvariarías
él/ella/ud.varíavarióvariabavariarávariaría
nos.variamosvariamosvariábamosvariaremosvariaríamos
vos.variáisvariasteisvariabaisvariaréisvariaríais
ellos/uds.varíanvariaronvariabanvariaránvariarían

Subjunctive

Person PresentImperfect (-ra)Imperfect (-se)
yovaríevariaravariase
túvaríesvariarasvariases
él/ella/ud.varíevariaravariase
nos.variemosvariáramosvariásemos
vos.variéisvariaraisvariaseis
ellos/uds.varíenvariaranvariasen

Imperative

Person Affirmative
túvaría
ud.varíe
nosotrosvariemos
vosotrosvariad
uds.varíen

Non-finite

Gerund / present participle
variando
Past participle
variado

Examples

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Prices can vary depending on the season.

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The climate varies a lot from one region to another.

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I like to vary my route when I go running.

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Why do the results vary so much each year?

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The restaurant menu changes every week.

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This word is taught in chapter 46, lesson 7: variar, enmienda, burdel and 7 more words.