No. 142 in Estonian
vähem
Less.
In a sentence
Ma soovin vähem suhkrut.
I want less sugar.
The word 'vähem' here is used as an adjective to refer to a smaller amount of a non-countable substance (sugar).
Meil peaks olema vähem konflikte.
We should have fewer conflicts.
In this sentence, 'vähem' describes a reduced quantity of a countable plural noun (conflicts).
Ta püüab kulutada vähem energiat.
They try to spend less energy.
Here, 'vähem' functions as an adverb modifying the verb to describe a lower expenditure of a resource (energy).
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