combinan

Combinan is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb combinar. It translates as “they combine” and is also used in some regions to mean “you all combine” when the subject is ustedes or vosotros. The verb combinar means to join, unite, or mix elements to create a new result.

The word combinar derives from Latin combinare, formed with com- meaning “together” and binare or a related root meaning “to join,” signaling the idea of bringing two or more parts into a single whole.

In usage, combinan describes actions that bring together different items, ideas, or processes. Examples: “Ellos combinan ingredientes para la salsa” (they combine ingredients for the sauce); “Las piezas se combinan para formar una estructura mayor” (the pieces are combined to form a larger structure). In data, science, or mathematics, combinan can describe merging datasets or variables, though context may favor terms like fusionan or combinan datos.

As a regular -ar verb, combinan follows standard present tense endings: yo combino, tú combinas, él/ella/usted combina, nosotros/nosotras combinamos, vosotros/vosotras combináis, ellos/ellas/ustedes combinan. The past participle is combinado, and related nouns include combinación (the act of combining) and combinaciones (combinations). Related verbs include unir, mezclar, and fusionar.

See also: combinación, combinaciones, combinar, combinación de datos.