Little
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"Little" can be used to refer to size "pequeño" or quantity "poco", but it is singular. For countable and plural nouns we use "few" "pocos".
- We have little hope, little time, few options and few people.
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A little / A Few
When we use the indefinite article with "little" and "few" we make the statement positive rather than negative.
- I have little time. I'm sorry. I can't meet with you now.
- I have a little time. Please, come into my office for a minute.
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Less / Fewer
The comparative and superlative forms of "few" are regular: few - fewer - the fewest.
The comparative for "little" , when referring to a quantity, is less and the superlative is the least.
- People are working hard these days with little time to be with their families.
- Everyone thinks they have less time than their colleagues.
- Maybe the person with the least time is the one that never complains.
Related articles: The Less, Much, More / Most, Very / More, Too / Too much / Too many, Comparative
