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"Less" is a form of "less", an adverb 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.
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.).
least(
list
)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.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
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).
