English–German

“several” in German

German

Alsoetliche

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmeːʁərə/

Example

Ich habe mehrere Bücher.

I have several books.

Illustration for mehrere (several)

How to say “several” in German

“Several” in German is mehrere.

A small group of separate people or things, with the exact number left open.

Full entry for mehrere: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mehrere

Bei der Besprechung meldeten sich mehrere Teilnehmer.

At the meeting, several participants spoke up.

Tips for using mehrere

  • Before a noun, mehrere takes adjective endings, as in mehrere Bücher, mehreren Leuten, and mehrerer Fälle.

Other German words for “several”

In dieser Stadt kenne ich etliche Leute.

I know several people in this city.

“several” in other languages