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menos

"menos" means "less" in Portuguese. It is number 218 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

less; except; but

IPA

/ˈmẽ.nus/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Quanto menos, melhor.
  The fewer, the better.
  Tatoeba: bill / CM
• Posso pelo menos tentar.
  I can at least try.
  Tatoeba: JGEN / CK
• Estamos mais ou menos aqui.
  We are approximately here.
  Tatoeba: Ricardo14 / \N

Learned together

In the course, "menos" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• pois so
• hoje today
• fora outside, out
• cá here
• sério serious
• mal badly
• consigo with herself
• contigo with you
• embora although

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