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"Varias" is a form of "vario", an adjective which is often translated as "various". "Varios" is a form of "varios", a pronoun which is often translated as "several". Learn more about the difference between "varias" and "varios" below.
vario(
bah
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ryoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (different)
a. various
Me gusta escuchar varios tipos de música en inglés y español.I like to listen to various kinds of music in English and Spanish.
a. several
Tengo varios amigos que han hecho ese programa de aprendizaje del idioma en Francia.I have several friends who have done that language-learning program in France.
a. varied
Tengo ganas de algo dulce. Tráeme un surtido vario de caramelos, por favor.I feel like something sweet. Bring me a varied assortment of candy please.
4. (old-fashioned) (varying)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. changeable
El hombre es vario en sus costumbres y gustos.Man is changeable in his habits and tastes.
varios(
bah
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ryohs
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. several
¿Tienes algún amigo que se haya casado ya? - Sí, varios.Have any of your friends got married yet? - Yes, several.
b. some
Varios de nosotros fuimos a visitarlo en el hospital.Some of us went to see him in the hospital.
c. various
Varias de nuestras publicaciones han ganado premio.Various of our publications have won a prize.
