mažiau

This is the 79th most frequent Lithuanian word.


mažiau

Less.


The word 'mažiau' is used to refer to a reduced quantity of candies in comparison to an earlier or implied context.

Aš valgau mažiau saldainių, nes rūpinuosi savo sveikata.

I eat fewer candies because I care about my health.


The word 'mažiau' is used here in a comparative sense to discuss a smaller number of people engaging in an activity.

Kuo mažiau žmonių dalyvauja, tuo ramesni pietūs bus.

The fewer people participate, the calmer the lunch will be.


The word 'mažiau' indicates a reduction in the amount of time allocated to a specific activity.

Jeigu nori daugiau laiko miegoti, reiktų mažiau laiko skirti televizoriui.

If you want more time to sleep, you should dedicate less time to watching TV.