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diferentes

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Adjective (Plural)m/fA1

different?Describing multiple non-identical items

Also:diverse?Referring to variety,various?Referring to multiple types

📝 In Action

Las tiendas venden productos diferentes.

The stores sell different products.

Tenemos opiniones muy diferentes sobre el clima.

We have very different opinions about the weather.

La cultura tiene tradiciones y costumbres diferentes.

The culture has different traditions and customs.

Word Connections

Synonyms

distintos (distinct)
varios (various)

Antonyms

iguales (same)
similares (similar)

Common Collocations

muy diferentes – very different
muchas cosas diferentes – many different things

💡 Grammar Points

Always Plural

Since this word ends in '-es,' it is always used to describe two or more things. You must use the singular 'diferente' if you are only describing one thing.

Gender is Invariant

This adjective never changes its ending based on whether the things you are describing are masculine or feminine. It stays the same for both: 'diferentes libros' (different books) and 'diferentes ideas' (different ideas).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the 's' in plural

Mistake: "Compraron carros diferente."

Correction: Compraron carros diferentes. (Always add the '-s' when describing multiple things.)

Adding a feminine ending

Mistake: "Tenemos opiniones diferentas."

Correction: Tenemos opiniones diferentes. (The ending '-es' is correct for both genders.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Placement

Like most descriptive adjectives in Spanish, 'diferentes' usually comes after the noun it is describing: 'películas diferentes' (different movies).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: diferentes

Question 1 of 1

Which Spanish noun should 'diferentes' describe in the blank? 'Los chefs prepararon __________ platos.'

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Word Family

diferente(different (singular)) - adjective

diferencia(difference) - noun

diferenciar(to differentiate) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'diferente' and 'diferentes'?

'Diferente' (without the 's') is used when describing one thing that is unlike another thing (singular). 'Diferentes' (with the 's') is used when describing two or more things that are unlike each other (plural). They have the same meaning, just different counts.

Is 'diferentes' used more commonly before or after the noun?

Almost always after the noun. Placing it before ('diferentes estilos') emphasizes the 'difference' itself, but placing it after ('estilos diferentes') is the standard, neutral way to use it.