varían

Varían is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb variar, meaning to vary, to change in amount, degree, or character. It is used when referring to multiple subjects that do not share the same value or property. The form agrees with ellos, ellas, or ustedes.

Etymology and related forms: The verb variar comes from Latin variāre, from varius meaning changeable or diverse. Related words include variación (variation), variable (variable), and variedad (variety).

Usage: Varían appears in statements about differences or fluctuations among items or groups. Examples include: Los precios varían según la región. Las opiniones varían entre los expertos. Las temperaturas varían entre 10 y 30 grados. It can also introduce ranges or comparisons, as in datasets or survey results. The verb is intransitive and often appears with phrases like según, entre, o por medio de to denote basis or context for variation.

Conjugation note: As a common verb, its present tense forms include yo varío, tú varías, él/ella/usted varía, nosotros variamos, vosotros variáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes varían. The accent marks help indicate the correct pronunciation across the different persons.

See also: variar, variación, variable, variedad, variación estadística.

Varían thus functions as a concise way to express non-uniformity or fluctuation across elements within a given context, making it a frequently used term in everyday Spanish as well as scientific and statistical prose.