VERB
variieren/vaʁiˈiːʁən/to vary; to differ; to change
variieren is a German verb that means to vary, to differ, or to change. It is pronounced /vaʁiˈiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "variierte" and the past participle is "variiert".
Definitions
1.to change or alter something, to make different(change; general usage)
a.to change (something) in some way, to introduce differences
Man kann das Rezept nach Geschmack variieren.—You can vary the recipe to your taste.
2.to differ or change within a range(differ; general usage)
a.to show differences, to fluctuate
Die Temperaturen variieren im Laufe des Tages stark.—The temperatures vary greatly throughout the day.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | variieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | variiere |
| Present (du) | variierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | variiert |
| Preterite (ich) | variierte |
| Participle II | variiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | variierte |
| Imperative (singular) | variiere |
| Imperative (plural) | variiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "variieren" mean in English?
- "variieren" means to vary, to differ, or to change. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "variieren"?
- "variieren" is pronounced /vaʁiˈiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "variieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "variieren" is "variiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "variieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "variieren" becomes "variierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "variieren"?
- "variieren" is a verb in German.
