wenig
little; few; not much
English translations
- 01
little
- 02
few
Word details
- German meaning
- in geringer Menge oder Anzahl; nicht viel.
- English meaning
- little, few
- Synonym
- gering, knapp, spärlich
- German example
- Ich habe wenig Zeit. Es gibt nur wenig Wasser im Glas.
- English example
- I have little time. There is only a little water in the glass.
- Comparative
- wenigerSuperlative: am wenigsten
Related words
- Wenigkeit
Triviality, insignificance
- blutwenig
Very little
- Mähre
Nag
- Privatsache
Private matter
- Nebenschauplatz
A place or topic that is less important than the main place or topic.
- Privatangelegenheit
Private matter
- Oligopolist
Oligopolist
- Bisschen
A little
- Oligopolistin
Oligopolist (female)
- Kötter
cottage, small farmhouse
- Banause
Philistine
- Sauregurkenzeit
Silly season
- Milchbart
Youngster, inexperienced youth
- Schweiger
Silent person
- Geheimtipp
insider tip
- Kurzurlaub
Short vacation
- Schützit
Schützite is a rare mineral, a hydrous magnesium sulfate.
- Abbruchbirne
Wrecking ball
- Sesselfurzer
Couch potato
- Selbstgenügsamkeit
Self-sufficiency, contentment
- Estouffade
Estouffade (braised dish)
- Nebenform
Alternative form
- Einheitswurst
Generic sausage
- Einheitsbrei
homogeneity, monotony
- Wüstling
Libertine
- Wegwerfbehälter
A disposable container is a container that is discarded after a single use.
- Schlafstadt
dormitory town, bedroom community
- Selbstbezogenheit
Self-centeredness
- Vergeltungsangriff
Retaliatory attack
- Bürohengst
Office drone
- Fachidiot
Subject matter expert
- Afterphilosophie
Armchair philosophy
- Jetztmensch
Present-focused person
- Hofberichterstattung
court reporting
- Minderwertigkeitsgefühl
inferiority complex
- Nebenstrasse
Side street
- Entwicklungszusammenarbeit
Development cooperation
- Hinterrädchen
Small cog
- landen
to land
- erleichtern
To ease, to alleviate
- verringern
To reduce
- verschlingen
Devour
- banalisieren
To trivialize
- schwächen
To weaken
- schmoren
to braise, to stew
- verunzieren
To disfigure, to deface
- trüben
Cloud, dim
- dünsten
To steam
- unterfinanzieren
Underfund
Example sentences with “wenig”
Ich habe nur sehr wenig Zeit. (I have very little time.)
Frequently asked questions
When should I use 'wenig' vs 'ein paar'?
'Wenig' emphasizes a small quantity or lack thereof, whereas 'ein paar' (a few) refers to a small, positive number.