Spanish Verbs
Variar Conjugation
Variar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to vary". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
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Variar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | varío | I vary |
| Tú | varías | You vary |
| Él/Ella/ |
varía | He/She varies |
| Nosotros | variamos | We vary |
| Vosotros | variáis | You (plural) vary |
| Ellos/ |
varían | They vary |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Variar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Variar is variado. This is used to form the Variar Present Perfect and the Variar Past Perfect.
Variar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Variar is variando. This is used to form the Variar Present Continuous.
Variar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Variar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy variando | I am varying |
| Tú | estás variando | You are varying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está variando | He/She is varying |
| Nosotros | estamos variando | We are varying |
| Vosotros | estáis variando | You (plural) are varying |
| Ellos/ |
están variando | They are varying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVariar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Variar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | varié | I varied |
| Tú | variaste | You varied |
| Él/Ella/ |
varió | He/She varied |
| Nosotros | variamos | We varied |
| Vosotros | variasteis | You (plural) varied |
| Ellos/ |
variaron | They varied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVariar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | variaba | I used to vary |
| Tú | variabas | You used to vary |
| Él/Ella/ |
variaba | He/She used to vary |
| Nosotros | variábamos | We used to vary |
| Vosotros | variabais | You (plural) used to vary |
| Ellos/ |
variaban | They used to vary |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVariar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Variar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he variado | I have varied |
| Tú | has variado | You have varied |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha variado | He/She has varied |
| Nosotros | hemos variado | We have varied |
| Vosotros | habéis variado | You (plural) have varied |
| Ellos/ |
han variado | They have varied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVariar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Variar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había variado | I had varied |
| Tú | habías variado | You had varied |
| Él/Ella/ |
había variado | He/She had varied |
| Nosotros | habíamos variado | We had varied |
| Vosotros | habíais variado | You (plural) had varied |
| Ellos/ |
habían variado | They had varied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVariar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | variaré | I will vary |
| Tú | variarás | You will vary |
| Él/Ella/ |
variará | He/She will vary |
| Nosotros | variaremos | We will vary |
| Vosotros | variaréis | You (plural) will vary |
| Ellos/ |
variarán | They will vary |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVariar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | variaría | I would vary |
| Tú | variarías | You would vary |
| Él/Ella/ |
variaría | He/She would vary |
| Nosotros | variaríamos | We would vary |
| Vosotros | variaríais | You (plural) would vary |
| Ellos/ |
variarían | They would vary |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVariar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | varíe | I vary |
| Tú | varíes | You vary |
| Él/Ella/ |
varíe | He/She varies |
| Nosotros | variemos | We vary |
| Vosotros | variéis | You (plural) vary |
| Ellos/ |
varíen | They vary |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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