variar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
variar — to change
The present subjunctive of variar carries a stressed 'í': varíe, varíes, varíe, variemos, variéis, varíen.
variar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or request that something changes (e.g., 'Espero que varíe').
Notes on variar in the Present Subjunctive
Like the present indicative, the 'i' takes an accent (í) in most forms to maintain the stress on the 'i' rather than the 'e'.
Example Sentences
Espero que no varíe el precio mañana.
I hope the price doesn't change tomorrow.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que variemos la dieta.
It is important that we vary our diet.
nosotros
Dudo que varíen su decisión ahora.
I doubt they will vary their decision now.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'varie' without the accent.
Correct: varíe
Why: The accent is mandatory to show that the 'i' and 'e' are in separate syllables.
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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.
Conditional
yo: variaría
The conditional of variar is regular: variaría, variarías, variaría, variaríamos, variaríais, variarían.
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.