Today’s Spanish word of the day is “diferente”.
As you might have guessed, it’s an adjective meaning “different”.
Like other Spanish adjectives that end in -e, the word form doesn’t change depending on the gender of the noun you’re referring to.
Like English “different”, Spanish “diferente” comes from Latin differentem, which also meant “different” or “differing”.
Example sentences
Quiero probar un plato diferente en el restaurante.
I want to try a different dish at the restaurant.
Cada persona tiene una perspectiva diferente.
Each person has a different perspective.
Esta camisa es diferente a las que suelo usar.
This shirt is different from the ones I usually wear.
¿Podría explicarme de una manera diferente?
Could you explain it to me in a different way?
Cada ciudad tiene un ambiente diferente.
Each city has a different atmosphere.
