mehrere
several
Meaning of mehrere
mehr als zwei, aber nicht viele
more than two but not many
Pronunciation
mehrere with English translation
mehrere usage examples
Ich habe mehrere Freunde in Berlin.
I have several friends in Berlin.
Sie stellte mehrere Fragen.
She asked several questions.
mehrere synonyms
What's the difference between mehrere, einige, etliche, diverse, einige wenige, ein paar, viele, and zahlreiche
Neutral word for a small number: “some, several.” Very close to several, but often a bit less exact about quantity.
Means “quite a few.” Sounds a little more literary or formal than several.
Means “various, different” and usually emphasizes variety rather than just quantity.
Emphasizes a very small number: “only a few.” More restrictive than several.
Very common everyday phrase: "a couple, a few"; less formal than mehrere.
Means “some, certain ones” and often highlights a subset of a group rather than just quantity.
Means “different, various”; like diverse, it emphasizes variety rather than quantity.
Literally “various people.” Use it when the main point is diversity among people, not just how many there are.
Advanced: broader words
Means “many” and usually refers to a larger amount than several. Not an exact synonym.
Means “numerous.” It sounds more formal or literary and usually stronger than several.
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Questions about this word
What does mehrere mean?
more than two but not many
How do you pronounce mehrere?
mehrere is pronounced [ˈmeːʁə].
How is mehrere used in a sentence?
I have several friends in Berlin. Translation: Ich habe mehrere Freunde in Berlin.
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