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How to Say "assorted" in Spanish

The Spanish word forassortedis variadoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
a mix of different items
A basket filled with many different types of colorful fruits like grapes, apples, bananas, and oranges.

Examples

El restaurante tiene un menú muy variado.

The restaurant has a very varied menu.

Tengo un grupo de amigos muy variado.

I have a very diverse group of friends.

Para estar sano, debes comer un surtido variado de frutas.

To be healthy, you should eat a varied assortment of fruits.

Changing the Ending

The word ends in 'o' when describing masculine things (un grupo variado) but changes to 'a' for feminine things (una dieta variada).

Where it Goes

In Spanish, you usually put 'variado' after the person or thing you are describing, unlike in English where 'varied' comes before.

The 'Varioso' Error

Mistake:La tienda tiene un catálogo varioso.

Correction: La tienda tiene un catálogo variado. 'Varioso' is not a real Spanish word; always use 'variado'.

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