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How do you say "few" in German?
die wenigen
In German, "few" is die wenigen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'VAY-nee-gen', stress on the first syllable, with 'w' making a 'v' sound.
Grammar notes
die wenigen is feminine. Plural: die Wenigen.
Example sentence
Nur wenige Leute kamen.
Only a few people showed up.
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How to remember die wenigen
Wenigen comes from wenig, 'little', so picture something 'waning' down to just a few remaining.
Related words
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- hundred die Hundert
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- double das Doppelte
- triple das Triple
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Questions about die wenigen
How do you say "few" in German?
In German, "few" is die wenigen. It is a noun.
Is die wenigen masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die wenigen is feminine. Plural: die Wenigen.
How is die wenigen used in a sentence?
Use die wenigen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Nur wenige Leute kamen. (Only a few people showed up.).
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