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"To" is a preposition which is often translated as "a", and "less than" is a phrase which is often translated as "menos que". Learn more about the difference between "to" and "less than" below.
to(
tu
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
2. (as far as)
a. hasta
I would run to your house right now just to see you!¡Correría hasta tu casa ahora mismo solo para verte!
a. por
The birth ratio is 107 boys to 100 girls.La proporción de nacimientos es de 107 niños por 100 niñas.
9. (in toasts)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I learned to drive when I was 17.Aprendí a manejar a los 17 años.
We need to work faster.Tenemos que trabajar más rápido.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I didn't want to tell you but I felt I had to.No quería decírtelo pero me vi obligada a hacerlo.
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to.Es mi fiesta y lloraré si quiero.
less than(
lehs
thehn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (comparison)
a. menos que
She is skinnier than her brother, because she eats less than he does.Ella es más flaca que su hermano, porque ella come menos que él.
2. (colloquial) (comparison)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. menos de (with numbers)
Don't worry. I will arrive in less than ten minutes.No te preocupes. Llegaré en menos de diez minutos.
