# minus

minus is a German adverb meaning “minus”.

## Meanings

1. minus, less
   - Fünf minus zehn ist minus fünf. — Five minus ten is minus five.
2. minus (UK), negative (US)
   - Fünf minus zehn ist minus fünf. — Five minus ten is minus five.

## Examples

- Fünf minus drei ist gleich zwei. — Five minus three is equal to two.
- Was ist zwei minus zwei? — What is two minus two?
- Acht minus sechs sind zwei. — Eight minus six is two.
- Sieben minus vier sind drei. — Seven minus four is three.
- Es hat minus zwei Grad. — It's minus two degrees.

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