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Meanings
adjectiveformal
A small number of people or things.
لوگوں یا چیزوں کی ایک چھوٹی تعداد۔
تھوڑے
thoday
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- a few friends
- few options
- few people
Example Sentences
I have a few questions about the project.
میرے پاس پروجیکٹ کے بارے میں چند سوالات ہیں۔
Mere paas project ke baray mein chand sawalat hain.
There are few books on this topic.
اس موضوع پر چند کتابیں ہیں۔
Is mauzoo par chand kitabein hain.
A few minutes late is acceptable.
چند منٹ کی تاخیر قابل قبول ہے۔
Chand minat ki takheer qabil-e-qabul hai.
Easily Confused With
less:While 'few' is used for countable nouns, 'less' is used for uncountable nouns.
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'few' as the number of fingers on one hand.
Picture a hand with only two or three fingers raised.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "fēawe" — a small number
First known use: 12th century
The word 'few' has evolved from Old English 'fēawe', which meant a small number, and has retained its meaning throughout centuries.