divers
various
Various, different; a selection of several things or types.
EXAMPLE
Er hat diverse Gründe für seine Entscheidung genannt.
He gave various reasons for his decision.
divers
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Meanings
divers
diverse
An official term for a gender identity that is neither exclusively male nor female.
EXAMPLE
Im Formular kann man als Geschlecht männlich, weiblich oder divers angeben.
On the form, you can specify your gender as male, female, or diverse.
Usage tips
Use in the plural
In the meaning 'verschieden' (various) or 'unterschiedlich' (different), 'divers' is used almost exclusively with plural nouns. Using it with a singular noun is very unusual.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben diverse Möglichkeiten diskutiert.
We discussed various possibilities.
Official context
As a gender identity, 'divers' (diverse) is an official term. You find it in forms, documents, and legal contexts as a third option alongside 'männlich' (male) and 'weiblich' (female).
EXAMPLE
Bei der Anmeldung kann man als Geschlechtseintrag „divers“ auswählen.
During registration, you can select 'divers' as the gender entry.
Register and style
In the meaning 'verschieden' (various), 'divers' belongs more to written language or a slightly formal register. It often sounds somewhat more elevated.
EXAMPLE
Die Ausstellung zeigt diverse Werke aus dem 20. Jahrhundert.
The exhibition shows various works from the 20th century.
Compare with
divers vs verschieden
different / various
Verschieden and divers can both refer to an unspecified selection of several different things. Verschieden is neutral in everyday use and can place more emphasis on the differences. Divers often refers to several types or options and usually sounds more formal or technical in this use.
divers
Der Planungsbericht nennt für den Ausflug diverse Routen.
The planning report lists various routes for the trip.
verschieden
Wir haben für den Ausflug verschiedene Routen geprüft.
We considered various routes for the trip.
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