Menos (en. Less)

/ˈmenos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Expresses the lower degree of something.

It was less cold than yesterday.

Hizo menos frío que ayer.

Used to subtract in mathematics.

Ten minus five equals five.

Diez menos cinco es igual a cinco.

Indicates an unfavorable comparison.

He is less intelligent than his brother.

Es menos inteligente que su hermano.

From Latin 'minus', which means 'less' or 'inferior'.

thank goodness

Expression that indicates relief or satisfaction for a situation that is not as bad as it could be.

menos mal

less than

Indicates a comparison where something has lesser quantity or quality.

menos que

no less than

Indicates an amount that is not less than a specific number or value.

no menos de

younger

That has a lower age or category.

menor

minute

Unit of time equivalent to sixty seconds, which can be used in contexts of time reduction.

minuto

minimize

To make something lesser or insignificant.

minimizar

In the context of economy, it refers to a price reduction.

They are selling the product for less.

Están vendiendo el producto a menos.

Used to express that something is seen as inferior in popularity.

That group is less compared to the previous one.

Ese grupo es menos en comparación al anterior.