zu wenig
Translation
too little, too few
Examples
Ich habe zu wenig Geld.
I have too little money.
Wir haben zu wenig Stühle.
We have too few chairs.
Er schläft zu wenig.
He sleeps too little.
Grammar Patterns
((+ uncountable noun)) too little ~ I have too little time.
((+ plural countable noun)) too few ~ We have too few apples.
Similar Words
Antonyms: zu viel (too much), zu viele (too many), genug (enough)
Etymology
A combination of 'zu' (too) and 'wenig' (little/few).
Memory Tips
The opposite of 'zu viel'/'zu viele'. It can be used for both countable ('too few') and uncountable ('too little') nouns. 'Wenig' sounds a bit like 'weeny', implying a small amount.