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"Less" is a form of "less", an adverb which is often translated as "menos". "Few" is a pronoun which is often translated as "pocos". Learn more about the difference between "few" and "less" below.
few(
fyu
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (not many)
a. pocos
Very few of her friends attended her bridal shower.Muy pocas de sus amigas asistieron a su despedida de novia.
Very few were brave enough to touch the lion.Muy pocos fueron lo suficientemente valientes como para tocar el león.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (some)
a. unos cuantos
If you are looking for a pen, there are a few in my desk.Si andas buscando un bolígrafo, hay unos cuantos en mi escritorio.
a. los pocos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My dad always complains about how 99% of the world's money goes to the rich few.Mi papá siempre se queja de que 99% de la plata del mundo va a los pocos ricos.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (not many)
less(
lehs
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
