German word

mehrere

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmeːʁərə/

Meaning

  • numberseveral

Example

Ich habe mehrere Bücher.

I have several books.

Illustration for mehrere (several)

More examples

Bei der Besprechung meldeten sich mehrere Teilnehmer.

At the meeting, several participants spoke up.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • mehrere Leute

    several people

  • mehrere Bücher

    several books

  • mehrere Tage

    several days

Similar words

einige: An unspecified small number or selection from a larger set.
ein paar: A conversational way to indicate a small number, usually around two or a few.
manche: Some members of a larger group, rather than the group as a whole.

Definition in German

Ein Indefinitzahlwort, das anzeigt, dass mehr als eins vorhanden ist, ohne die genaue Zahl anzugeben.

Word origin

Mehrere developed from German mehr, meaning 'more', and became an indefinite numeral for an unspecified group of more than one.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • multipleadjective

Opposites

  • wenigefewnumber

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