wenig
little
geringe Menge von etwas
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What's the difference between wenig / klein / wenige / ein bisschen / ein wenig / minimal
means ‘small in amount, degree, or importance’; often sounds more formal and fits quantities, risk, income, chance.
Die Gefahr ist gering.
Опасность невелика.
usually means ‘small’ in size; it only fits the meaning ‘a little’ in a few fixed phrases, so it is not a direct synonym.
Das ist ein kleiner Teil des Problems.
Это маленькая часть проблемы.
means ‘few’ in the sense of a small number of countable things or people; used only with plural countable nouns.
Es gibt nur wenige Möglichkeiten.
Есть только несколько возможностей.
colloquial ‘a little bit’; often sounds softer and less precise than ‘wenig’.
Kannst du bitte ein bisschen warten?
Можешь, пожалуйста, немного подождать?
means ‘a little’ or ‘slightly’; neutral and a bit more formal than ‘ein bisschen’.
Ich habe ein wenig Zeit.
У меня есть немного времени.
means ‘minimal’ or ‘very small’; emphasizes the smallest possible amount and sounds more technical.
Die Kosten sind nur minimal gestiegen.
Расходы выросли совсем незначительно.
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wenig translation: little. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce wenig
[ˈveːnɪç]
wenig translation
little
wenig transcription
[ˈveːnɪç]
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geringe Menge von etwas
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