English–Spanish

“few” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoescaso

Pronunciation

IPA/alˈɣuno/

Example

Tengo algunos libros.

I have a few books.

Illustration for alguno (few)

How to say “few” in Spanish

“Few” in Spanish is alguno.

A small, indefinite number of items or people.

Full entry for alguno: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with alguno

En la reunión había algunos invitados nuevos.

There were a few new guests at the meeting.

Tips for using alguno

  • Spanish often uses alguno in questions where English uses any (¿Tienes alguno?), so hearing alguno in offers or inquiries is common.

Other Spanish words for “few”

En el cine hay escasos asientos.

There are few seats in the movie theater.

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