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All the words: Spanish

escaso

Level B1

Meaning

scarce, limited

Example

El tiempo es escaso y aún queda mucho por hacer.

Time is scarce and there is still much to do.

A way to remember it

Cousin of English "scarce": same root, so escaso means "scarce, limited".

Word forms

Forms
singular masculine
singular feminine
plural masculine
plural feminine
escaso
escasa
escasos
escasas

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