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variar

to vary

verb bah-RYAHR Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

to change

Usage Note

Variar has a written accent in its stem-stressed forms to break the diphthong: varía, varías, varía, varían (note the accent), but variamos, variáis (no accent, diphthong allowed). Forgetting this accent is a very common learner error. It is often used impersonally (los precios varían = prices vary) and in the phrase para variar ('for a change', often ironic).

Examples

"El clima varía mucho en esta región."

Natural Translation

The climate varies a lot in this region.

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