English–Spanish

“different” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsodistinto

Pronunciation

IPA/difeˈɾente/

Example

Este libro es diferente.

This book is different.

Illustration for diferente (different)

How to say “different” in Spanish

“Different” in Spanish is diferente.

Two shirts laid side by side, one striped and one plain.

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

Example sentences with diferente

Tiene un punto de vista diferente sobre el tema.

He has a different point of view on the matter.

Tips for using diferente

  • Diferente highlights a distinct quality (un libro diferente) while otro usually means 'another', so diferente signals that two things are not the same.

Other Spanish words for “different”

Tu opinión es distinta a la mía.

Your opinion is different from mine.

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