ADJECTIVE

wenig/ˈveːnɪç/few; little (amount); not many

wenig is a German adjective that means few, little (amount), or not many. It is pronounced /ˈveːnɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "weniger" and "wenigsten".

Definitions

1.A small number or amount of people or things; not many(quantity)

a.Referring to a small countable amount

Nur wenige Studenten bestanden die Prüfung.Only few students passed the exam.

b.Emphasizing scarcity or rarity

Wenige Menschen wissen davon.Few people know about it.

Adjective Forms

Positivewenig
Comparativeweniger
Superlativewenigsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "wenig" mean in English?
"wenig" means few, little (amount), or not many. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "wenig"?
"wenig" is pronounced /ˈveːnɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "wenig"?
The comparative of "wenig" is "weniger" and the superlative is "wenigsten".
What part of speech is "wenig"?
"wenig" is a adjective in German.

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