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"Various" is an adjective which is often translated as "varios", and "several" is an adjective which is also often translated as "varios". Learn more about the difference between "various" and "several" below.
various(
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ihs
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (several)
a. varios
There are various vegetarian options on the menu.Hay varias opciones vegetarianas en el menú.
2. (varied)
a. distintos
The police raided a warehouse in order to arrest the various members of a local gang.La policía allanó una bodega para detener a los distintos miembros de una pandilla local.
b. diversos
The flowers on the hill looked as though they had been painted with various colors.Las flores en la colina parecían como si hubieran sido pintadas de diversos colores.
c. diferentes
This scarf can be combined with various kinds of clothing.Esta bufanda se puede combinar con diferentes tipos de ropa.
several(
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ruhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (some)
2. (separate)
a. diversos
The authors had argued in their several books that the economy would recover.Los autores habían argüido en sus diversos libros que la economía mejoraría.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
3. (some)
a. varios (masculine)
Several of us arrived late, due to the traffic.Varios de nosotros llegamos tarde, debido al atasco.
b. varias (feminine)
Be careful with those chairs. Several are broken.Cuidado con esas sillas. Varias están rotas.
