Few and Little in English and Spanish

Content

• "A few" and "a Little" / "Few" and "Little"
• Examples of sentences with few and a few
• Example sentences with little and a litte

Few and Little are adjectives used in English to denote a small amount of noun.

The difference between few and Little is that:

• Few: It is used to indicate a small amount of countable nouns, which are those that can be divided into units. It can be translated as "few" or "few".
• Little: It is used for uncountable nouns, that is, those that do not have a plural or that cannot be divided into units. Little can also be used as an adverb, modifying adjectives. It can be translated as "little" or "little".

It is important to remember that some nouns that are uncountable in Spanish are not in English and vice versa.

"A few" and "a Little" / "Few" and "Little"

When these adjectives preceded by the article “a” are used, the amount has a positive meaning, as in Spanish it would be “a few” or “some” and “a little” “something”.

However, if they are used without “a”, their meaning is negative, as in Spanish it would be “few” or “little”.

They also have a negative meaning if "only" is added to it.

Examples of sentences with few and a few

1. You have tofew options to choose from. / You have a few options to choose from.
2. Few students passed the test. / Few students passed the exam.
3. Don’t worry, we have a few minutes. / Don't worry, we have a few minutes.
4. There will be few opportunities like this one. / There will be few opportunities like this.
5. We only had a few drinks. / We just had a few drinks.
6. Few computers in the office are updated. / Few computers in the office are up to date.
7. You should book in advance; there are few good hotels in that town. / You should book in advance; there are few good hotels in that town.
8. I have you few friends. / He has a few friends.
9. I have you a few friends. / He has some friends.
10. There are few possible solutions. / There are few possible solutions.
11. I have a few ideas for our holidays. / I have some ideas for our vacations.
12. Few women have the possibility that you have. / Few women have the possibility that you have.
13. This will take a few hours. / This will take a few hours.
14. There few interesting movies on cinemas. / There are few interesting movies in theaters.
15. There are a few movies I would like to see. / There are some movies that I would like to see.

Example sentences with little and a litte

1. We only have a little time to make this decision. / We have little time to make this decision.
2. They gave us little information about the place. / They gave us little information about the place.
3. Please, hold the sign a little higher. / Please hold the sign a little higher.
4. I have looked a little embarrassed / He looked a bit embarrassed.
5. I could use a little help. / I would need a little help.
6. They have little experience in the area. / They have little experience in the area.
7. Give him a little toilet. / Give him some water.
8. The children were a little scared. / The children are a little scared.
9. There’s little to do now. / There is little to do now.
10. They showed little interest in the problem. / They showed little interest in the problem.
11. We arrived a little early. / We arrived a little early.
12. He’s a little tired. / He's a bit tired.
13. Could you add a little sugar to the tea? / Could you add a little sugar to the tea?
14. A little while ago, we were friend. / A short time ago we were friends.
15. I have little trust in him. / I have little confidence in him.

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