wenig

weniger · am wenigsten
Based on: weh
Goethe A1 Adjective
1.

not much, little, few

Opposite: viel
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Examples
  • "Ein Bier und eine Suppe... macht 5 Heller.""Oh... aber ich habe wenig Geld, oh so wenig. Und es war so weeeenig Fleisch in der Suppe.""Hmpf... na gut. 4 Heller."
  • "A beer and a soup... is 5 pennies.""Oh... but I have "woe-y" money... oh so "woe-y". And there was sooooo deplorable meat in the soup""Hmp... fine, 4 pennies."
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At Least in German – Wenigstens vs Mindestens vs Zumindest

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How many meanings does the German word 'wenig' have?

wenig has 1 distinct meaning: 1. not much, little, few.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'wenig'?

comparative: weniger / superlative: am wenigsten

What is 'wenig' related to?

The word 'wenig' is related to weh.

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At Least in German – Wenigstens vs Mindestens vs Zumindest
wenigstens, mindestens, zumindest - they all mean "at least" but they're not the same. Today, we'll learn what the differences are and how to use them.
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