weniger
less
The German word 'weniger' is used to express the concept of 'less' in English. It is an adjective or adverb that is used to compare quantities, amounts, or degrees of something. For example, 'Ich habe weniger Geld als du' means 'I have less money than you'. It can also be used in phrases like 'weniger als' (less than) or 'weniger von' (less of).
Example sentences using: weniger
Ich habe weniger Geld als du.
I have less money than you.
This sentence is demonstrating the use of 'weniger' as a comparative to signify lower quantity, similar to how 'less' is used in English.
Er ist weniger als zwei Meter groß.
He is less than two meters tall.
In this example, 'weniger' is used to indicate that the measurement (expressed in metres) is not up to a certain amount; it is less than the given number.
Ich sollte weniger Kuchen essen.
I should eat less cake.
Here, 'weniger' precedes the noun 'Kuchen' (cake), showing that it is being used to reduce the quantity or frequency of an activity, similar to 'less' in English.