menos
See also: ménos
Asturian
Etymology
Adverb
menos
Galician
Etymology
From Latin minus, comparative of parum.
Adverb
menos
Ladino
Adverb
menos (Latin spelling)
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese menos, displacing collateral form mẽos, from Latin minus, neuter of minor (“lesser; smaller”), comparative of parvus (“small”).
Pronunciation
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Adverb
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- less (in lower degree)
- Aqui é menos frio. ― Here is less cold.
- Se trabalhares menos, cansarás menos. ― If you work less, you will tire less.
- Antonym: mais
Preposition
menos
- except; but
- (mathematics) minus (indicates subtraction)
- Três menos dois é um. ― Three minus two is one.
Pronoun
menos m or f (plural menos)
- fewer (a smaller number of), less (a smaller size or significance of)
- Menos pessoas correm. ― Fewer people run.
- Atirou com menos precisão. ― He shot with less precision.
- Antonym: mais
Usage notes
Some use the incorrect feminine plural menas.
Noun
menos m (invariable)
- minus sign (the symbol −)
- Synonym: sinal de menos
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin minus, comparative of parum.
Pronunciation
Adverb
menos
Usage notes
- used in forming the comparative of adjectives.
- with the definite article, used in forming the superlative of adjectives.
Adjective
menos (invariable)
Preposition
menos
- minus
- Dos menos uno son uno. ― Two minus one is one.
Noun
menos m (plural menos)
Derived terms
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