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wenige

few

Meaning of wenige

Deutsch

eine geringe Anzahl von Dingen

English

a small number of things

few

Pronunciation

German
[ˈveːnɪgə]

wenige with English translation

wenige usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Heute kommen nur wenige Gäste.

Only a few guests are coming today.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ich habe nur wenige Fotos gemacht.

I only took a few photos.

wenige synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wenige, einige, wenig, and kaum

🇩🇪German
einige→

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

A1very often

Advanced: broader words

🇩🇪German
wenig→

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

A1very often
🇩🇪German
kaum→

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

A2very often

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What does wenige mean?

a small number of things

How do you pronounce wenige?

wenige is pronounced [ˈveːnɪgə].

How is wenige used in a sentence?

Only a few guests are coming today. Translation: Heute kommen nur wenige Gäste.

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