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verschieden

English translation of verschieden

various

The German word 'verschieden' is used to describe things that are different or varied. It can be used as an adjective or as an adverb. As an adjective, it is often used with the preposition 'von' to mean 'different from'. For example, 'Diese beiden Bücher sind verschieden von einander' means 'These two books are different from each other'. As an adverb, it is used to mean 'in various ways'. For example, 'Er hat verschieden Interessen' means 'He has various interests'.


Example sentences using: verschieden

Die Farben sind verschieden.

English translation of Die Farben sind verschieden.

The colors are different.

This sentence indicates that the colors being referred to are not the same, they each have different properties or characteristics.

Wir haben verschiedene Ideen.

English translation of Wir haben verschiedene Ideen.

We have different ideas.

This statement expresses that the ideas brought forward by the people being referred to are not alike; they're each different and unique.

Verschiedene Leute wollen verschiedene Dinge.

English translation of Verschiedene Leute wollen verschiedene Dinge.

Different people want different things.

The sentence highlights the diversity of desires among different individuals. Each person, being different, also desires or prefers different things.

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