pronoun
several, multiple
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'mehrere' is an indefinite pronoun/adjective meaning 'several' or 'multiple'. It’s used attributively or pronominally before plural nouns. Declines by case and number (nominative/accusative mehrere, dative mehreren, genitive mehrerer). No reflexivity or special auxiliary; common in counting non-specific quantities. Used frequently in speech and writing.
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Mehrere Leute warteten vor dem Kino.
Several people were waiting in front of the cinema.
Ich habe mehrere Optionen, aus denen ich wählen kann.
I have multiple options to choose from.
Mehrere Teilnehmer sagten, dass sie kommen würden, wenn die Prüfung verschoben würde.
Several participants said that they would come if the exam were postponed.
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Imagine several identical items lined up with a label 'mehrere'.
Sounds like English 'more here' -> more than one, several.
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Mehrere is an indefinite pronoun used with plural nouns (it doesn't refer to a specific number). It typically requires a plural noun or context.