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"Less" is an adjective which is often translated as "menos", and "fewer" is an adjective which is also often translated as "menos". Learn more about the difference between "less" and "fewer" below.
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. menos
Your neighbor's dog has less hair than yours.El perro de tu vecino tiene menos pelo que el tuyo.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
fewer()
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.
