variemos

Variemos is the first-person plural form of the present subjunctive of the Spanish verb variar (to vary). It is used in clauses that express wishes, doubts, possibilities, recommendations, or in exhortative constructions involving the group including the speaker. The form is regular for an -ar verb and is formed by taking the root vari- and adding the -emos ending appropriate for the nosotros/nosotras subject in the present subjunctive.

Grammatical notes: Variar belongs to the -ar verb conjugation. In the present subjunctive, the nosotros form is variemos, typically used after expressions that require the subjunctive, such as querer, necesitar, dudar, ojalá, or after verbs of saying or thinking in contexts that require a hypothetical or non-assertive mood. The form can also function as a legitimate nosotros command (affirmative or negative) in Spanish, meaning “let us vary.” It is distinct from variamos, the present indicative form (we vary) and from variations in regional speech that might use alternative constructions to express a similar idea.

Examples:

- Es necesario que variemos nuestras estrategias para adaptarnos a las condiciones cambiantes.

- Variemos este enfoque para ver si mejora el rendimiento.

- ¡Variemos la rutina de las reuniones para mantener la atención de todos!

See also: Spanish subjunctive mood, nosotros commands, variación (concept).