few
🇺🇸
/fjuː/
🇬🇧
/fjuː/
determiner
A1
a small number of something
I have a few books to read.
A2
not many of something
Few people know the answer.
pronoun
A1
a small number of things or people
I have a few left.
A2
not many things or people
Few understand this topic.
A2
less than expected
Fewer than ten came.
R
a small group of people
Only a few know the secret.
translation
a small number of something; not many of something
a small number of things or people; not many things or people; less than expected; a small group of people
Word Forms
Comparative
fewer
Superlative
fewest