The English verb "vary" means "to differ, to change" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "vary" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "vary" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | vary |
| you | you (singular) | vary |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | varies |
| we | we | vary |
| you | you (plural) | vary |
| they | they | vary |
It varies with the weather.
say it it VAIR-eez with thee WETH-er
It varies with the weather.
In other languages
- French Cela varie selon le temps.
- German Es variiert mit dem Wetter.
- Spanish Varía según el clima.
- Dutch Het varieert met het weer.
I vary my breakfast.
say it ai VAIR-ee my BREF-fust
I vary my breakfast.
In other languages
- French Je varie mon petit-déjeuner.
- German Ich variiere mein Frühstück.
- Spanish Varío mi desayuno.
- Dutch Ik varieer mijn ontbijt.
How to Conjugate "vary" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | varied |
| you | you (singular) | varied |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | varied |
| we | we | varied |
| you | you (plural) | varied |
| they | they | varied |
She varied her route home.
say it shee VAIR-eed her root hohm
She varied her route home.
In other languages
- French Elle a varié son trajet pour rentrer chez elle.
- German Sie variierte ihren Heimweg.
- Spanish Ella varió su ruta a casa.
- Dutch Zij varieerde haar route naar huis.
I varied my breakfast today.
say it ai VAIR-eed my BREK-fust tuh-DAY
I varied my breakfast today.
In other languages
- French J'ai varié mon petit-déjeuner aujourd'hui.
- German Ich variierte heute mein Frühstück.
- Spanish Varié mi desayuno hoy.
- Dutch Ik varieerde vandaag mijn ontbijt.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will vary |
| you | you (singular) | will vary |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will vary |
| we | we | will vary |
| you | you (plural) | will vary |
| they | they | will vary |
The prices will vary this week.
say it dhuh PRAI-siz wil VAIR-ee this week
The prices will vary this week.
In other languages
- French Les prix varieront cette semaine.
- German Die Preise werden diese Woche variieren.
- Spanish Los precios variarán esta semana.
- Dutch De prijzen zullen deze week variëren.
I will vary my breakfast tomorrow.
say it AI wil VAIR-ee mai BREK-fast tuh-MOR-oh
I will vary my breakfast tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je varierai mon petit-déjeuner demain.
- German Ich werde morgen mein Frühstück variieren.
- Spanish Variaré mi desayuno mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen mijn ontbijt variëren.
How to Conjugate "vary" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am varying |
| you | you (singular) | are varying |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is varying |
| we | we | are varying |
| you | you (plural) | are varying |
| they | they | are varying |
He is varying his speed.
say it HEE iz VAIR-ee-ing hiz SPEED
He is varying his speed.
In other languages
- French Il varie sa vitesse.
- German Er variiert seine Geschwindigkeit.
- Spanish Él está variando su velocidad.
- Dutch Hij varieert zijn snelheid.
I am varying my routine.
say it AI am VAIR-ee-ing my roo-TEEN
I am varying my routine.
In other languages
- French Je varie ma routine.
- German Ich variiere meine Routine.
- Spanish Estoy variando mi rutina.
- Dutch Ik varieer mijn routine.
How to Conjugate "vary" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have varied |
| you | you (singular) | have varied |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has varied |
| we | we | have varied |
| you | you (plural) | have varied |
| they | they | have varied |
She has varied her routine.
say it Shee haz VAIR-eed her roo-TEEN
She has varied her routine.
In other languages
- French Elle a varié sa routine.
- German Sie hat ihre Routine variiert.
- Spanish Ella ha variado su rutina.
- Dutch Zij heeft haar routine gevarieerd.
I have varied my food.
say it AI hav VAIR-eed my food
I have varied my food.
In other languages
- French J'ai varié mon alimentation.
- German Ich habe meine Ernährung variiert.
- Spanish He variado mi comida.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn eten gevarieerd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "vary"
Is "vary" regular or irregular in English?
"Vary" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "vary" mean in English?
The English verb "vary" means "to differ, to change" in English.
How do you conjugate "vary" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → vary, you → vary, he/she/it → varies, we → vary, you → vary, they → vary.
How many tenses does "vary" have in English?
"Vary" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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