Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Few"
The meaning of "Few" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
Что значит a few larger ?
A:
it means to accept just a couple more big orders
Q:
Что значит a few too many?
A:
@Korean_EngLearner it’s just another way of saying there is “too much” of something. It’s a nicer way of saying that there was an excess in the amount. For example, a common expression is “he had a few too many drinks last night” or “I’ve skipped a few too many classes”. I hope this helps!
Q:
Что значит few?
A:
Alguns :)
- I need a few minutes.
(preciso de alguns minutos.)
- We only have a few vegetables!
(nós temos só alguns vegetais!)
- I need a few minutes.
(preciso de alguns minutos.)
- We only have a few vegetables!
(nós temos só alguns vegetais!)
Q:
Что значит quite a few?
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@J17m6: thanks! But why do you guys use "quite a few" instead of "many"? Is there any difference?
Q:
Что значит quite a few?
A:
Muchos
Example sentences using "Few"
Q:
Покажите мне примеры предложений с all but a few .
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All but a few of us like ice cream.
All but a few of the politicians voted for this bill.
It means (almost everyone)
Other expressions,
The majority of us
Most of us
All but a few of the politicians voted for this bill.
It means (almost everyone)
Other expressions,
The majority of us
Most of us
Q:
Покажите мне примеры предложений с few / a few / little / a little.
A:
There are few people singing in the choir.
I have a few cans of soup.
She is little compared to her tall brother.
I would like to eat a little dessert.
There are few people singing in the choir.
I have a few cans of soup.
She is little compared to her tall brother.
I would like to eat a little dessert.
Q:
Покажите мне примеры предложений с Quite a few.
A:
Quite a few students didn’t show up for the exam. Quite a lot failed it.
Q:
Покажите мне примеры предложений с a few of and a little of.
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I like coffee a lot. me gusta mucho el café
I drink lots of coffee. Bebo/tomo mucho café
Be sure to drink lots of water/ Asegúrese de beber mucha agua.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/quantifiers/much-many-a-lot-of-lots-of-quantifiers
I drink lots of coffee. Bebo/tomo mucho café
Be sure to drink lots of water/ Asegúrese de beber mucha agua.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/quantifiers/much-many-a-lot-of-lots-of-quantifiers
Q:
Покажите мне примеры предложений с A few and a little.
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“I have few money”
“I have a little bit of money”
“I have a little bit of money”
Synonyms of "Few" and their differences
Q:
В чем разница между (a) few и many и (a) little и much ?
A:
few and many are used for "countable" nouns - literally things you can count e.g. cars, oranges, people, eggs. Little and much are used for "uncountable" nouns - things you can't count such as sugar, sand, water, milk.....
Q:
В чем разница между a few и a little ?
A:
‘A few’ means a small number, not many. It has a positive meaning. It is an Adjective of NUMBER.
Ex: I have a few good friends here in India.
A few more days are left to complete the course.
‘A little’ means some , but not much. It also has positive meaning.
Ex: He has a little sense. ( =some sense )
There is still a little water left in the tank.
Ex: I have a few good friends here in India.
A few more days are left to complete the course.
‘A little’ means some , but not much. It also has positive meaning.
Ex: He has a little sense. ( =some sense )
There is still a little water left in the tank.
Q:
В чем разница между Few и A few ?
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Few students because it is plural (more than one)
Q:
В чем разница между few и bit ?
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few can be related to numbers. Give me a few pencils.
bit just means a little. I feel a bit sleepy
bit just means a little. I feel a bit sleepy
Q:
В чем разница между few и little ?
A:
Los dos significan "poco" pero 'little' se utiliza con sustantivos en singular y casi siempre incontables mientras que 'few' se utiliza con sustantivos en plural.
Translations of "Few"
Q:
Как сказать на Английском (американский вариант)? a few
a little
a little
A:
few - \ˈfyü\
little - \ˈli-təl\
few - \ˈfyü\
little - \ˈli-təl\
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Как сказать на Английском (американский вариант)? few
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Как сказать на Английском (американский вариант)? few
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Как сказать на Английском (американский вариант)? few
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Как сказать на Английском (американский вариант)? a few
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Other questions about "Few"
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Пожалуйста, покажите как произносится few.
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Q:
Quite few =very few
Quite little = very little
это звучит нормально?
Quite little = very little
это звучит нормально?
A:
Quite few isn’t natural. You could say “quite a few”
“He had practiced quite a few times before, so he was ready for the challenge.”
Quite little also sounds unnatural, but a native speaker would understand.
“His size was quite little compared to the building.”
“He had practiced quite a few times before, so he was ready for the challenge.”
Quite little also sounds unnatural, but a native speaker would understand.
“His size was quite little compared to the building.”
Q:
" a few" or " few"
A:
"A few people think that smoking is healthy."
= Some people think that smoking is healthy.
"Few people think that smoking is healthy."
= Only a few people, a very small number, think that smoking is healthy; most think that it is not.
= Some people think that smoking is healthy.
"Few people think that smoking is healthy."
= Only a few people, a very small number, think that smoking is healthy; most think that it is not.
Q:
She was faired fews weeks latter. John was engaged in new job. I congratulated him and suggest to go dine это звучит нормально?
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A few это звучит нормально?
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