wenigen
Translation
few (declined form)
Examples
Er sprach mit wenigen Worten.
He spoke with few words.
Ich danke den wenigen Helfern.
I thank the few helpers.
In wenigen Minuten geht es los.
It starts in a few minutes.
Grammar Patterns
mit+3 wenigen + ((plural noun)) with few ... He explained it with few words.
Similar Words
einigen (some); Antonyms: vielen (many)
Etymology
A declined form of 'wenige' (few), often seen in the dative plural.
Memory Tips
After dative plural prepositions (mit, nach, von, zu), adjectives and pronouns often end in -en. 'mit wenigEN Worten'.