Vähemat

Vähemat is a comparative form derived from the Estonian quantifier vähe. It is used to express a smaller amount or degree relative to another point of reference, typically modifying a noun phrase or participating in a predicative construction.

In standard Estonian, vähemat behaves like other comparative forms of adjectives and determiners, agreeing with the noun in case and number. It is commonly paired with kui to form comparisons, as in "vähemat kui" meaning "less than."

Used in formal and written Estonian, vähemat appears in contexts discussing quantities, durations, or degrees of quality: "ta kulutas vähemat raha kui eelmisel kuul" and "see probleem nõudis vähemat aega."

See also: vähe, vähem, comparison in Estonian grammar. The term is described in some grammars or dictionaries as the comparative form of vähe.

Notes: Because Estonian is an agglutinative language with extensive case marking, actual inflection can vary with syntactic role; consult a grammar for specific forms.