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"Less" is a form of "less", an adjective which is often translated as "menos". "Least" is a pronoun which is often translated as "lo menos". Learn more about the difference between "less" and "least" 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.).
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. lo menos
Cooking for you is the least I can do to thank you.Cocinar para ti es lo menos que puedo hacer para darte las gracias.
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The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
He wasn't in the least affected by the news.No le afectó la noticia ni en lo más mínimo.
You have to read the book twice at the very least to get a grasp of it.Tienes que leer el libro como mínimo dos veces para enterarte de qué va.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
