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"Fewer" is an adjective which is often translated as "menos", and "less" is an adverb which is also often translated as "menos". Learn more about the difference between "fewer" and "less" below.
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.
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.).
