меньше
Translation of меньше
fewer
Meaning of меньше
меньшее количество, чем раньше или чем у других
a smaller number of
Transcription and pronunciation of меньше
ме́ньше
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈmʲenʲʂə]
- In Latin letters
- menshe
Traps and common mistakes
Меньше or меньший?
меньший
меньший = smaller in size or of less value
Don't say меньшие машины for "fewer cars". Fewer in number — меньше машин; smaller in size — меньшие машины.
Я выбрал меньшую коробку.
I chose the smaller box.
Сегодня в классе меньше учеников.
There are fewer pupils in class today.
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There are fewer cars on the road today.
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Сегодня на дороге меньше машин.
We have fewer chairs than guests.
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У нас меньше стульев, чем гостей.
меньше synonyms
What's the difference between меньше and менее
Formal, mostly before numbers: менее десяти.
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Questions about this word
What does меньше mean?
a smaller number of
How do you pronounce меньше?
меньше is pronounced [ˈmʲenʲʂə], in Latin letters “menshe”.
How is меньше used in a sentence?
There are fewer cars on the road today. Translation: Сегодня на дороге меньше машин.
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