German Phrase
Die Preise sind auch unterschiedlich.
Meaning
The sentence states that the prices vary as well – i.e., there is a range of different prices, not a single uniform price.
When to use
Use this phrase when you compare costs in a shop, market, online store, or any situation where you notice that items do not share the same price. It’s handy in everyday shopping conversations, price‑negotiation scenarios, or when explaining price differences to a friend.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DiePreisesindauchunterschiedlich.
Definite article (plural)
"Die" is the nominative plural definite article used with plural nouns like "Preise".
Noun (plural)
"Preise" is the plural of "Preis" (price) and functions as the subject of the sentence.
Verb "sein" (to be)
"sind" is the 3rd‑person plural present form of "sein" and links the subject to the predicate adjective.
Adverb "auch"
"auch" means "also" or "too" and is placed before the predicate adjective for emphasis.
Predicate adjective
After "sein", adjectives stay in their base form without endings; "unterschiedlich" describes the subject.
🗨In Conversation
Wie viel kostet das T-Shirt?
How much does the T‑shirt cost?
Die Preise sind auch unterschiedlich – das blaue kostet 20 €, das rote 25 €.
The prices are also different – the blue one is €20, the red one €25.
✕Common Mistakes
Die Preise sind auch unterschiedliche.
After "sein" the adjective stays in its base form; adding an ending makes it a attributive adjective, which is incorrect here.
Die Preise sind die auch unterschiedlich.
"auch" should precede the adjective, not the article, to keep the natural word order.
Die Preise sind auch verschieden.
Do not translate "different" as "verschieden" with a plural ending; "verschieden" works as an attributive adjective but not as a predicate after "sein" without a copula.
↔Alternatives
Die Preise variieren ebenfalls.
The prices also vary.
Die Kosten unterscheiden sich ebenfalls.
The costs also differ.
Es gibt unterschiedliche Preise.
There are different prices.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries price variation is common, especially in markets, flea‑markets, and online platforms. When you want to stress that the variation is expected or normal, you can add "wie üblich" (as usual) after the sentence. Remember that "unterschiedlich" is a neutral adjective; if you need a stronger nuance, "variabel" or "unterschiedlich stark" can be used.