No. 313 in Danish
færre
"Færre" means "fewer" in English.
In a sentence
Der er færre æbler i kurven nu.
There are fewer apples in the basket now.
Here, 'færre' is used to compare a reduced quantity of countable items (apples) over a period.
Vi har færre opgaver denne uge.
We have fewer tasks this week.
In this sentence, 'færre' is modifying a plural, countable noun (tasks) to indicate a smaller number.
Der er færre biler på vejene i ferien.
There are fewer cars on the roads during the holidays.
'Færre' is appropriately describing a decrease in the number of countable entities (cars).
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