vielerlei
Translation
of many kinds, various, diverse
Examples
Es gibt vielerlei Gründe dafür.
There are various reasons for that.
Sie verkauft vielerlei Arten von Käse.
She sells many kinds of cheese.
Grammar Patterns
vielerlei + Noun (various kinds of...) At the market, there are various kinds of vegetables.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verschieden (different), mannigfaltig (manifold)
Etymology
A combination of 'vieler' (genitive plural of 'viel') and the suffix '-lei', which means 'kind' or 'sort'. Literally 'of many kinds'.
Memory Tips
Think of the '-lei' ending as meaning '-kinds'. 'vieler-lei' = 'many-kinds'. It's always used before a noun and never changes its ending.