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CEFR A1 · Phrases and higher-level words
a few
/ə fjuː/ Headword: few 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
Synonyms & Antonyms
'A few' means a small number of things or people. It is used with plural countable nouns.
Synonyms
some
several
a couple of
Antonyms
many
a lot of
numerous
Translations
a few in your language
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عربي
'a few' تعني عددًا صغيرًا من الأشياء أو الأشخاص.
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اردو
'a few' کا مطلب ہے چند چیزیں یا لوگ، تھوڑی تعداد میں۔
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हिंदी
'a few' का अर्थ है कुछ चीजें या लोग, थोड़ी संख्या में।
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中文
'a few' 意思是少数几样东西或几个人。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It means 'not many, but more than one'. We use it for things we can count. For example, 'a few apples'.
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Memory TipRemember 'a few' for 'countable' things, like 'few fingers'.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
I have a few (some) questions about the new project.
There are a few (several) apples left in the basket.
She invited a few (small number) friends to her birthday party.
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