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weniger

less

Meaning of weniger

a smaller amount or degree

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German/ˈveːnɪɡɐ/
Russian transcription[ˈmʲenʲʂɨ]
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weniger with Russian translation

weniger usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Сегодня холодно меньше.

Heute ist es weniger kalt.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Я пью меньше кофе, чем раньше.

Ich trinke weniger Kaffee als früher.

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weniger belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

wenigerменьше
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный
ungekochtсырой
salzigсолёный
in Scheiben geschnittenнарезанный ломтиками

weniger synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between weniger / geringer / niedriger / kleiner / minder / reduziert

G
🇩🇪German
geringer

Indicates a smaller amount, degree, or intensity; often used in comparisons.

A1Often
N
🇩🇪German
niedriger

Means a lower height, level, or value; often linked to physical or numerical “lower”.

A1Often
K
🇩🇪German
kleiner

Usually means “smaller in size”; can also be used for a smaller quantity in context.

A1Very Often
M
🇩🇪German
minder

A more literary and somewhat old-fashioned word for “less”; often sounds formal or archaic.

A1Rarely
R
🇩🇪German
reduziert

Emphasizes that the amount or level has been intentionally reduced; common in practical and business contexts.

A1Often
W
🇩🇪German
wenig

Means “little” or “a small amount”; often used with nouns or in set phrases.

A1Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
kürzer

Means “shorter” in length, time, or text; relates to duration or physical length.

A1Often
S
🇩🇪German
schwächer

Means “weaker” in strength, intensity, or effect; not just less, but less strong.

A1Often
S
🇩🇪German
seltener

Means “less often” in frequency; indicates that something happens fewer times.

A1Often
K
🇩🇪German
knapper

Emphasizes that something is limited or nearly insufficient; often linked to scarce supply.

A1Often
W
🇩🇪German
weniger als

A comparative phrase meaning the amount, number, or degree is below the stated value.

A1Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
nicht mehr

Means something used to exist or apply, but does not anymore; it is not just “less,” but “no longer.”

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce weniger and what this word means

weniger means less. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce weniger

/ˈveːnɪɡɐ/

weniger translation

less

weniger examples

Heute ist es weniger kalt.

weniger transcription

/ˈveːnɪɡɐ/

Questions about this word

weniger meaning: what does it mean?

eine kleinere Menge oder ein geringerer Grad

weniger pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

weniger is pronounced as /ˈveːnɪɡɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

weniger definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Heute ist es weniger kalt. Translation: Сегодня холодно меньше.

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