German Word: wenig
English Meaning: little, few, sparse

Word Forms: wenige, wenigen, weniger, Weniges, wenigste, wenigsten

Example Sentences:

Nur wenige Kollegen nahmen an der Besprechung teil.
Only a few colleagues attended the meeting.
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Dieses Essen hat nur wenig Kalorien.
This food has only few calories.
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Wir hatten nur noch wenig Benzin, und kurz darauf blieb das Auto stehen.
We only had little petrol left, and shortly after that the car stopped.
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In dieser kargen Gegend leben nur wenige Menschen.
Not a lot of people live in this barren landscape.
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Diesem Album war kommerziell wenig Erfolg beschieden.
This album didn't enjoy much commercial success.
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Die beste Regierung ist die, die am wenigsten regiert.
That government is best which governs least.
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