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"Fewer" is a form of "fewer", an adjective which is often translated as "menos". "A few" is a phrase which is often translated as "algunos". Learn more about the difference between "a few" and "fewer" below.
a few(
uh
fyu
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. algunos
Many sleeping pills stop working after a few hours.Muchas pastillas para dormir dejan de funcionar después de algunas horas.
b. unos
Do you have a few minutes after class to chat?¿Tienes unos minutos después de la clase para hablar?
d. unos cuantos
Are there many tomatoes left? - No, there are just a few.¿Quedan muchos tomates? - No, solo hay unos cuantos.
fewer(
fyu
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uhr
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. menos
This train makes fewer stops than the 8:15 train.Este tren hace menos paradas que el tren de las 8:15.
