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wenige

few

Meaning of wenige

eine geringe Anzahl von Dingen

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German[ˈveːnɪgə]
few
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What's the difference between wenige / einige / wenig / kaum / selten

🇩🇪German
wenige

Very common and conversational: 'a couple of' or 'a few'. Slightly less formal than 'einige'.

A1Very Often

Ich brauche ein paar Minuten.

Мне нужны несколько минут.

🇩🇪German

Neutral: means 'some' or 'a few'. Very close to English 'few' when referring to a small number.

A1Very Often

Ich habe einige Bücher auf dem Tisch.

У меня на столе несколько книг.

🇩🇪German

Usually means 'little' and is used with uncountable nouns. Not a direct synonym of 'few', but related in meaning.

A1Very Often

Ich habe wenig Zeit.

У меня мало времени.

🇩🇪German

Usually means 'hardly' or 'barely'. It suggests almost no amount, not just a small quantity.

A2Very Often

Ich habe kaum Geld.

У меня почти нет денег.

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🇩🇪German
selten

Means 'rarely'. It refers to low frequency, not to the number of things.

A2Very Often

Ich gehe selten ins Kino.

Я редко хожу в кино.

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wenige translation: few. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wenige

[ˈveːnɪgə]

wenige translation

few

wenige transcription

[ˈveːnɪgə]

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wenige meaning: what does it mean?

eine geringe Anzahl von Dingen

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