verschieden
Translation
different, various, diverse, several
Examples
Wir haben verschiedene Hobbys.
We have different hobbies.
Die beiden Kleider sind sehr verschieden.
The two dresses are very different.
Es gibt verschiedene Gründe dafür.
There are various reasons for that.
Grammar Patterns
(Predicative adjective) to be different The siblings are very different.
(Adjective before a noun) various, different I have read various books.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unterschiedlich, anders; Antonyms: gleich (same), ähnlich (similar)
Etymology
Derived from the verb `verscheiden` (to separate). Things that are separated are not the same, hence 'different'.
Memory Tips
Imagine two paths that `scheiden` (separate) and go in `verschiedene` (different) directions.