"A few" refers to a small number of something, more than one but not many. It is used to indicate a limited quantity that is enough to be noticed or counted, as in the example, "I have a few apples in my bag for lunch."
Translations
unos pocos
een paar
uns quants
quelques
ein paar
Etymology
The phrase "a few" comes from Old English roots, where 'few' derives from the word 'fæġ' meaning little or small in number. Over time, 'a few' became a common expression to denote a small but indefinite quantity, often used in everyday speech.
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"A few" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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