weniger
fewer
Meaning of weniger
eine kleinere Anzahl von
a smaller number of
Pronunciation
weniger with English translation
weniger usage examples
Heute kamen weniger Gäste als gestern.
Fewer guests came today than yesterday.
Dieses Jahr haben wir weniger Fehler gemacht.
This year we made fewer mistakes.
weniger synonyms
What's the difference between weniger, wenige, die geringere Anzahl, eine kleinere Zahl, nicht so viele, and geringer
More formal and descriptive; it emphasizes the smaller number or quantity, often in a comparison between two groups.
Literally “a smaller number”; suitable when talking about a figure or amount, but less natural as a direct substitute for “weniger.”
A simple, conversational expression meaning “not so many”; it often sounds softer and more everyday than the neutral “weniger.”
Advanced: broader words
Usually means “smaller” in degree, size, or intensity rather than directly referring to number.
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Questions about this word
What does weniger mean?
a smaller number of
How do you pronounce weniger?
weniger is pronounced [ˈveːnɪɡɐ].
How is weniger used in a sentence?
Fewer guests came today than yesterday. Translation: Heute kamen weniger Gäste als gestern.
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