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несколько

few

Meaning of несколько

небольшое количество чего‑то, мало предметов

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Russian[ˈnʲesʲkəlʲkə]
few
несколько - few
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несколько with German translation

несколько usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Nur wenige Freunde kennen das Geheimnis.

Лишь немногие друзья знают секрет.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Ich habe nur wenige Fotos gemacht.

Я сделал всего несколько фотографий.

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несколько belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

несколькоwenige
мойmein
твойdein
егоsein
нашunser
ихihr
этотdieser

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What's the difference between несколько / немного / мало / немногие

Н
🇷🇺Russian
немного

Usually means “a little / slightly,” more often with uncountable nouns, but can sometimes suggest a small amount in a general sense.

A1Very Often
🇷🇺Russian

Emphasizes lack: “not enough,” “too little.” It often sounds evaluative.

A1Very Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
немногие

Means “only a few”; emphasizes that there are very few people or things.

A1Often

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How to pronounce несколько and what this word means

несколько means few. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce несколько

[ˈnʲesʲkəlʲkə]

несколько translation

few

несколько examples

Nur wenige Freunde kennen das Geheimnis.

несколько transcription

[ˈnʲesʲkəlʲkə]

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несколько meaning: what does it mean?

небольшое количество чего‑то, мало предметов

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несколько is pronounced as [ˈnʲesʲkəlʲkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

несколько definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Nur wenige Freunde kennen das Geheimnis. Translation: Лишь немногие друзья знают секрет.

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