Mehrere
Example: Mehrere Freunde halfen mir beim Umzug am Wochenende.
Definition
"Mehrere" refers to an indefinite number of people or things greater than two but not many, often used to indicate a moderate quantity. For example, in "Mehrere Freunde halfen mir beim Umzug am Wochenende," it means several friends helped with the move.
Etymology
The German word "mehrere" originates from the Old High German "mehra," related to the comparative form of "viel" meaning 'much' or 'many.' It evolved to signify 'more' or 'several,' reflecting an increase in number. Did you know that "mehrere" is closely related to the English word 'more'?
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"Mehrere" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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