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"Varios" is a form of "varios", a pronoun which is often translated as "several". "Unos" is a form of "un", an indefinite article which is often translated as "a". Learn more about the difference between "varios" and "unos" below.
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.
un(
oon
)An indefinite article is a word that indicates that a noun is not specific (e.g., a girl).
1. (singular)
b. an (before vowel sound)
Tienen una vieja cámara que todavía funciona.They have an old camera which is still working.