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verschieden

A2

different, various

English meaning
different, various
Vocabulary package
Comparison & Difference

verschieden in a sentence

Unsere beiden Kinder sind sehr verschieden.

Our two children are very different.

Word family

verschieden is built from der Vers (verse/line of poetry). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where verschieden comes from

Adjektiv durch Konversion des Partizips Perfekt von verscheiden (im Sinne von „sich absondern, weggehen“)

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What does verschieden mean in English?

verschieden means "different, various". For example: "Unsere beiden Kinder sind sehr verschieden." — "Our two children are very different."

What level is verschieden in German?

verschieden is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the comparison & difference vocabulary.

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