How to Say "to differ" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to differ” is “diferir” — B2 level.
Examples
Nuestras opiniones sobre la película difieren mucho.
Our opinions about the movie differ a lot.
Este modelo difiere del anterior en el tamaño de la pantalla.
This model differs from the previous one in screen size.
Lamento diferir con usted, pero creo que los datos son incorrectos.
I'm sorry to disagree with you, but I believe the data is incorrect.
Using 'de' for comparison
When saying something 'differs from' another thing, always use the word 'de' (of/from), unlike English which uses 'from'.
The double spelling change
This verb is tricky! In the present, the 'e' becomes 'ie' (difiero), but in the past tense 'they' form and the -ing form, the 'e' just becomes 'i' (difirieron, difiriendo).
Incorrect Comparison Word
Mistake: “Difiere con el original.”
Correction: Difiere del original. (Use 'del' which is 'de + el' when comparing objects).
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