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para variar

for a change

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for a change Used to say something is different from the usual, often with a slightly ironic tone.
SP: Hoy vamos a cenar en casa, para variar.
EN: We're eating at home tonight, for a change.

He venido a salvarte, para variar.

I've come to save you, for a change.

— Tesis (1996)

Para variar, las cosas iban bastante bien.

For a change, things were going quite well.

— American Splendor (2003)

Ah sí, será para variar.

Oh yes, that'll be a nice change of pace.

— Un profeta (2009)

Así que, hablemos de usted para variar.

So, let's talk about you for a change.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Cenemos fuera para variar.

Let's eat out for a change.

Adivine quién para variar.

Guess who—for a change.

— Roma. Ciudad abierta (1945)

He pensado que podríamos salir a almorzar para variar.

I thought we could go out for lunch for a change.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Para variar.

For a change.

Así no cocinas, para variar.

You don't cook like this for a change.

— SEND HELP (Enviad ayuda) (2026)

Quizás prefiera probar algo distinto para variar.

Perhaps you'd prefer to try something different for a change.

— Chungking Express (1994)