diversity
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diversity
The presence of many different types, forms, aspects, or possibilities within a group or area.
Die kulturelle Vielfalt der Stadt zeigt sich in den vielen verschiedenen Restaurants und Festen.
The city's cultural diversity is reflected in its many different restaurants and festivals.
'Vielfalt' (diversity) is made up of 'viel' (much / many) and the old ending '-falt', which means '-fold' or 'folding'. So the word literally describes 'many-foldness' or variety.
Die Vielfalt der Natur ist beeindruckend.
The diversity of nature is impressive.
To specify what the diversity consists of, German often uses the preposition 'an' followed by the dative. The genitive is also possible, but 'an' is very common.
Das Geschäft bietet eine große Vielfalt an Käsesorten.
The shop offers a wide variety of cheeses.
'Vielfalt' (diversity) is very often used in fixed combinations such as 'kulturelle Vielfalt' (cultural diversity), 'biologische Vielfalt' (biological diversity), or 'Artenvielfalt' (species diversity).
Berlin ist bekannt für seine kulturelle Vielfalt.
Berlin is known for its cultural diversity.
selection / choice
Both Auswahl and Vielfalt can describe a wide range of options. Auswahl views the products as available possibilities to choose from. Vielfalt, by contrast, emphasizes how different the types or forms on offer are.
Die Vielfalt der Tees zeigt sich in den vielen Sorten und Geschmacksrichtungen.
The diversity of the teas is evident in their many varieties and flavors.
Im Laden gibt es eine große Auswahl an Tees, aus der ich wählen kann.
The shop has a large selection of teas to choose from.
