several
word
/ˈsɛvɝəɫ/
SEV-ruhl
/sˈɛvɹəl/
SEV-ruhl
Definition
More than two but not a very large number. It is used to talk about an unspecified small group or amount.
Usage & Nuances
Common in neutral and formal English. It is usually followed by a plural countable noun: 'several days', 'several people'. It sounds more precise than 'some' but less exact than a specific number. Do not use it with uncountable nouns like 'water' or 'money'.
Spanish: varios - varios/asPortuguese (BR): vários - diversasPortuguese (PT): vários - diversasChinese (Simplified): 几个 - 数个 - 若干Chinese (Traditional): 幾個 - 數個 - 若干Hindi: कई - कुछArabic: عدة - العديد منBengali: কয়েকটি - একাধিকRussian: несколькоJapanese: いくつかのVietnamese: vài - một sốKorean: 여러Turkish: birkaçUrdu: کئیIndonesian: beberapa
Example Sentences
She waited for several minutes.
basic
I have several books on my desk.
basic
We visited several cities last year.
basic
I've told him several times, but he still forgets.
natural
The app crashed several times this morning.
natural
There are several reasons why this might not work.
natural