menor
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “menor” mean in English?
minor, of little importance
minor, of little importance (smaller or less significant; un problema menor; delito menor; de menor importancia)
Example sentences
Las discrepancias entre los socios eran menores y no justificaban el nivel de tensión que se había generado en el equipo.
The disagreements between partners were minor and did not justify the level of tension that had built up in the team.
El proyecto tuvo un papel menor en la estrategia global de la empresa, aunque resultó clave para abrir el mercado regional.
The project played a minor role in the company's overall strategy, although it proved key to opening up the regional market.
How to use it
Menor means 'minor' — smaller or lesser in importance, size, or degree; also: younger (el hermano menor). Common collocations: problema menor, detalle menor, papel menor. Ser: always ser. Antonym: mayor. Register: formal, legal (delito menor = minor offence), music (modo menor = minor key).
Common mistake
Menor ≠ pequeño: pequeño refers to physical size; menor is comparative (less important, younger, smaller in degree). 'Un asunto menor' = a matter of little importance; 'un asunto pequeño' would be a physically small matter (very unusual usage).