menos

1. less, fewer

smaller quantity

• Hoy tengo menos trabajo.I have less work today.
• Hay menos agua en el vaso.There is less water in the glass.

2. less, fewer menos ... que

to a lesser degree than someone or something

• Este libro cuesta menos que aquel.This book costs less than that one.
• Ana corre menos que Luis.Ana runs less than Luis.

3. except, apart from

with an exception

• Todos vinieron menos Juan.Everyone came except Juan.
• Me gusta todo menos el pescado.I like everything except fish.

4. minus

used in subtraction

• Cinco menos dos son tres.Five minus two is three.
• Diez menos cuatro son seis.Ten minus four is six.