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меньше

fewer

Meaning of меньше

a smaller number of

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Russian[ˈmʲenʲʂə]
fewer
меньше - fewer
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меньше with English translation

меньше usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

There are fewer cars on the road today.

Сегодня на дороге меньше машин.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We have fewer chairs than guests.

У нас меньше стульев, чем гостей.

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меньше belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

меньшеfewer
мойmy
твойyour
егоhis
нашour
ихtheir
этотthis

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How to pronounce меньше and what this word means

меньше means fewer. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce меньше

[ˈmʲenʲʂə]

меньше translation

fewer

меньше examples

Heute kamen weniger Gäste als gestern.

меньше transcription

[ˈmʲenʲʂə]

Questions about this word

меньше meaning: what does it mean?

меньшее количество, чем раньше или чем у других

меньше pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Heute kamen weniger Gäste als gestern. Translation: Сегодня пришло меньше гостей, чем вчера.

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