few in German
few in German is wenig, wenige — few means a small number of; not many.
few in German
wenig
(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.
wenige
(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.
What does "few" mean?
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det A small number of; not many.
"Only a few people showed up to the meeting."
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pron A small number of people or things, used on its own.
"Many were invited, but few came."
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few in a sentence
- Only a few people showed up to the meeting.
- She has few complaints about her new job.
- Many were invited, but few came.
- Of all the students who applied, only a few were chosen.
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What is "few" in German?
"few" in German is wenig, wenige. few means: A small number of; not many.
How do you use "few" in a sentence?
Example: "Only a few people showed up to the meeting." In German, "few" is wenig, wenige.
Are there other ways to say "few" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "few": wenig, wenige.
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