менше

Ukrainian

Alternative forms

(adverb): менш (menš)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈmɛnʃe]
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Adjective

ме́нше • (ménše)

nominative/accusative neuter singular of ме́нший (ménšyj)

Adverb

ме́нше • (ménše)

comparative degree of ма́ло (málo): less
У на́ші дні я пла́ваю ме́нше, ніж у мо́лодості. ― U náši dni ja plávaju ménše, niž u mólodosti. ― I swim less nowadays than in my youth.

Usage notes

ме́нше qualifies verbs, whereas менш is used for forming negative comparatives of adjectives and adverbs.

Determiner

ме́нше • (ménše) (+ genitive)

less, fewer
У мене́ ме́нше гро́шей, ніж у вас. ― U mené ménše hróšej, niž u vas. ― I have less money than you do.

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