menos
See also: ménos
AsturianEdit
EtymologyEdit
AdverbEdit
menos
GalicianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Latin minus, comparative of parum.
AdverbEdit
menos
LadinoEdit
AdverbEdit
menos (Latin spelling)
PortugueseEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Old Portuguese menos, displacing collateral form mẽos, from Latin minus, neuter of minor (“lesser; smaller”), comparative of parvus (“small”).
PronunciationEdit
AdverbEdit
menos (not comparable)
- 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
PrepositionEdit
menos
- except; but
- (mathematics) minus (indicates subtraction)
- Três menos dois é um. ― Three minus two is one.
PronounEdit
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 notesEdit
Some use the incorrect feminine plural menas.
NounEdit
menos m (plural menos)
- minus sign (the symbol −)
- Synonym: sinal de menos
SpanishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Latin minus, comparative of parum.
PronunciationEdit
AdverbEdit
menos
Usage notesEdit
- used in forming the comparative of adjectives.
- with the definite article, used in forming the superlative of adjectives.
DeterminerEdit
menos (plural menos)
PrepositionEdit
menos
- minus
- Dos menos uno son uno. ― Two minus one is one.
NounEdit
menos m (plural menos)
Derived termsEdit
Further readingEdit
- “menos” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.