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Refers to an indefinite number of people or things that is greater than one or two, but not very large; synonymous with 'some' or 'a number of'.
Bei dem Treffen waren mehrere Experten anwesend.
Several experts were present at the meeting.
'Mehrere' (several) is always used for a plurality of people or things and therefore always appears in the plural. It is declined like an adjective in the plural.
Ich habe mit mehreren Kollegen darüber gesprochen.
I spoke with several colleagues about it.
'Mehrere' (several) is derived from 'mehr' (more). While 'mehr' expresses a comparison, e.g. 'mehr Zeit' (more time), 'mehrere' refers to an indefinite number.
Für dieses Projekt brauchen wir mehrere Wochen.
We need several weeks for this project.
'Mehrere' (several) can stand directly before a noun or be used on its own as a pronoun when the context makes clear what it refers to.
Mehrere Studenten haben die Prüfung bestanden.
Several students passed the exam.
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'mehr' and 'mehrere' both have to do with quantity, but they work differently. 'mehr' compares a quantity or degree: it is greater than before or greater than with something else. 'mehrere', on the other hand, refers to an indefinite number of people or things, usually more than two, but not very many. Learners may confuse the words because both sound related to 'viel' (much / many). A practical tip: 'mehr' often needs a comparison, while 'mehrere' means roughly 'some' or 'several'.
Schick zur Sicherheit mehrere Bewerbungen ab.
Send off several applications to be on the safe side.
Für das Projekt brauchen wir mehr Zeit als geplant.
We need more time for the project than planned.