Cool MateMeaning of Several
In simple words: more than two but not many
Several in a sentence
- Several letters arrived this morning.
- He's written several books about India.
- Several more people than usual came to the meeting.
- If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here.
- Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire.
How to use Several
Used to indicate an unspecified number of items greater than two. It's generally appropriate in both spoken and written English, but avoid it in very formal contexts where specific numbers are preferred.
Grammar pattern
standalone quantifier
Memory hint
Think of 'several' as 'seven' and imagine a group of seven items.
Related words
Collocations with Several
- several examples
- several options
- several people
- several times
- several steps
Common mistakes with Several
- Using 'several' to mean 'many'.
- Confusing 'several' with 'a few' — 'a few' suggests a smaller number.
- Using 'several' with singular nouns.
Several appears in
Several in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
عدة
أكثر من اثنين ولكن ليس كثيرًا
- Bengaliবাংলা
কয়েকটি
দুইয়ের বেশি কিন্তু বেশি নয়
- GermanDeutsch
Mehrere
mehr als zwei, aber nicht viele
- SpanishEspañol
Varios
más de dos pero no muchos
- Persianفارسی
چندین
بیشتر از دو تا ولی نه زیاد
- FrenchFrançais
Plusieurs
plus de deux mais pas beaucoup
- Hindiहिन्दी
कई
दो से ज़्यादा लेकिन बहुत ज़्यादा नहीं
- ItalianItaliano
Diversi
più di due ma non molti
- PortuguesePortuguês
Vários
mais de dois, mas não muitos
- RussianРусский
Несколько
Больше двух, но не много
- Urduاردو
کئی
دو سے زیادہ لیکن زیادہ نہیں
- Chinese中文
几个
超过两个但不多
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Frequently asked questions about Several
What does Several mean?
more than two but not many
What is the definition of Several?
more than two but not very many
How do you use Several in a sentence?
Several letters arrived this morning.
Can you give another example of Several?
He's written several books about India.
What are synonyms for Several?
Common alternatives include a few, various, sundry, multiple, handful.
What is the opposite of Several?
Opposite meanings include few, single.
What words go with Several?
It commonly pairs with several examples, several options, several people, several times, several steps.
What are common mistakes when using Several?
Using 'several' to mean 'many'. Confusing 'several' with 'a few' — 'a few' suggests a smaller number. Using 'several' with singular nouns.
How do you pronounce Several?
US: /["/ˈsevrəl/"]/, UK: /["/ˈsevrəl/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Several?
Used to indicate an unspecified number of items greater than two. It's generally appropriate in both spoken and written English, but avoid it in very formal contexts where specific numbers are preferred.
What CEFR level is Several?
"Several" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.