Spanish · Daily Life
Menos
Less / Fewer
Beginneradverb
Definition
A smaller amount or degree.
Example
Come menos dulces.
Eat fewer sweets.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'minus,' meaning 'less,' 'menos' has evolved in Spanish to express a reduction or lesser degree of something.
How & Where It’s Used
'Menos' is used in everyday conversation and writing, fitting within both formal and informal contexts, and is widely understood throughout Spanish-speaking countries.