variar Conditional Conjugation
variar — to change
The conditional of variar is regular: variaría, variarías, variaría, variaríamos, variaríais, variarían.
variar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional to say how things 'would' change under certain conditions or to make polite suggestions.
Notes on variar in the Conditional
Variar is regular in the conditional. Keep the full infinitive and add the -ía endings.
Example Sentences
Yo variaría el color si fuera tú.
I would vary the color if I were you.
yo
¿Variarías tu respuesta si supieras la verdad?
Would you vary your answer if you knew the truth?
tú
Los precios variarían con un nuevo impuesto.
Prices would vary with a new tax.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the conditional 'variaría' with the imperfect 'variaba'.
Correct: variaría
Why: The conditional implies a hypothetical 'would', while the imperfect describes a past habit.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: varío
The present of variar features a stressed 'í' in most forms: varío, varías, varía, variamos, variáis, varían.
Preterite
yo: varié
The preterite of variar is regular: varié, variaste, varió, variamos, variasteis, variaron.
Imperfect
yo: variaba
The imperfect of variar is regular: variaba, variabas, variaba, variábamos, variabais, variaban.
Future
yo: variaré
The future of variar is regular: variaré, variarás, variará, variaremos, variaréis, variarán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: varíe
The present subjunctive of variar carries a stressed 'í': varíe, varíes, varíe, variemos, variéis, varíen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: variara
The imperfect subjunctive of variar is regular: variara, variaras, variara, variáramos, variarais, variaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: varía
The imperative of variar uses the stressed 'í' for commands: varía, varíe, variemos, variad, varíen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no varíes
The negative imperative uses present subjunctive forms: no varíes, no varíe, no variemos, no variéis, no varíen.