Few vs Not much

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Few

Top 1000 (molto comune) A1

Not much

Top 2000 (comune)

Più comune: Few

	Few	Not much
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/fjuː/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/fjuː/"]/	🇬🇧 //nɒt mʌtʃ// 🇺🇸 //nɑt mʌtʃ//
Significato	Not many; a small number.	Not a lot; a small amount.
Esempio	We've had a few replies.	There is not much left in the fridge.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	A1	-
Collocazioni	few people, few options, few hours	not much time, not much to do, not much money, not much left, not much interest
Contrari	many, lots	-
Errori comuni	'Few' vs 'a few' confusion: 'few' means not many, while 'a few' is a positive way to say some., Using 'few' with uncountable nouns: 'few' only works with countable nouns., Misplacing 'few' in a sentence: ensure it's used before the noun it describes.	Using 'not much' in formal writing., Confusing it with 'not many' which refers to countable nouns., Using as a standalone answer without context.
Note d'uso	Use 'few' when referring to countable nouns. It implies a lesser amount than expected. 'Few' is often used in negative contexts, while 'a few' has a more positive connotation.	Used informally to indicate a lack of quantity or significance. Common in casual conversations but might not be suitable for formal contexts.

Domande frequenti: Few vs Not much

Qual è la differenza tra Few e Not much?

Few: Not many; a small number. Not much: Not a lot; a small amount.

Quale è più comune: Few e Not much?

Few è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Few: We've had a few replies. Not much: There is not much left in the fridge.

Posso usare Few e Not much in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Few e Not much sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.