Quantity words:

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Sg: a little / little:
I have a little time on me. What would you like to do? +++
I know a little Spanish. (I manage with my Spanish in Spain. +++)
Unfortunately, I have little time. I must now hurry. ---
Unfortunately, I know little Spanish. I must learn more, otherwise I am in trouble in Spain. ---

(a) little, less, the least

I have less money than you do.
Who has the least money? = Kenellä on vähiten rahaa?

Pl: a few / few
I have a few friends. I have all the reason to be happy. +++
Unfortunately, I have few friends. I am a bit sad. ---

I have fewer friends than you do. = Minulla on vähemmän ystäviä kuin Sinulla.
Who has the fewest friends? = Kenellä on vähiten ystäviä?

(a) few, fewer, the fewest

NB!!!
just / quite / only + a/an
I have just a little time on me.
He had just a little time to spend with me.
He had quite a little patience with his small children.
Spaniards spoke quite a little English when I was in Spain. = Spaniards spoke a fairly large amount of English when I was in Spain.
He had only a little money on him.

I spent just a few days in Canterbury.
Quite a few friends sent me a card.
Only a few people came to my party.