No. 912 in Russian
мало
"Мало" means "little," "few," or "not enough."
In a sentence
У нас мало времени.
We have little time.
In this sentence, the word "мало" expresses a small quantity, indicating that the amount of time available is insufficient.
В комнате мало света.
There is little light in the room.
Here, "мало" is used to denote an insufficient amount of light, conveying a lack or shortage.
Он мало говорит о себе.
He speaks little about himself.
In this context, "мало" is applied to describe the frequency or quantity of the action of speaking, again indicating scarcity or infrequency.
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