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e12381

11 Jun 2015

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Was ist der Unterschied zwischen a couple of days und a few days ?Du kannst auch einfach Beispielsätze geben.

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redbengaltiger

11 Jun 2015

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A 'couple' means 'two': 'a couple of days' = 'two days'
A 'few' means (roughly) 3-10; not many: 'a few days' = 'several days'

'A few' can be used for 'two' as well, but it isn't usually more than 8-10.

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redbengaltiger

11 Jun 2015

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A 'couple' means 'two': 'a couple of days' = 'two days'
A 'few' means (roughly) 3-10; not many: 'a few days' = 'several days'

'A few' can be used for 'two' as well, but it isn't usually more than 8-10.

e12381

11 Jun 2015

Japanisch

Thank yon so much.
I'll use "a couple of" for two, and "a few" for between 3 to 7

Equil

11 Jun 2015

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Actually, in everyday use, a couple of days and a few days has no difference. I mean, why bother saying couple of days when you can just say 2 days, if you want it to mean that way.
So, both is interchangeable.

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redbengaltiger

12 Jun 2015

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@equil: Why? Because the grammar police will get you for that. ;)

It is common use to say 'a couple' to mean 'a few', though.

cwilkinson942

4 Nov 2019

Englisch (UK)

A couple of days is usually 2 days.
A few days could be 2 or more days, usually 3 or 4.

chenghoo

1 Dez 2019

Englisch (UK)
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Same, both < 5

cameronrkennett21

26 Jan 2020

Englisch (UK)

A couple of days is 2 days. A few days is 3 days

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Was ist der Unterschied zwischen a couple of days und a few days ?

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Was ist der Unterschied zwischen a couple of days und a few days ?Du kannst auch einfach Beispielsätze geben.

A 'couple' means 'two': 'a couple of days' = 'two days'A 'few' means (roughly) 3-10; not many: 'a few days' = 'several days''A few' can be used for 'two' as well, but it isn't usually more than 8-10.

A 'couple' means 'two': 'a couple of days' = 'two days'A 'few' means (roughly) 3-10; not many: 'a few days' = 'several days''A few' can be used for 'two' as well, but it isn't usually more than 8-10.

Actually, in everyday use, a couple of days and a few days has no difference. I mean, why bother saying couple of days when you can just say 2 days, if you want it to mean that way.So, both is interchangeable.

@equil: Why? Because the grammar police will get you for that. ;)It is common use to say 'a couple' to mean 'a few', though.

A couple of days is usually 2 days. A few days could be 2 or more days, usually 3 or 4.

Same, both < 5

A couple of days is 2 days. A few days is 3 days

A 'couple' means 'two': 'a couple of days' = 'two days'
A 'few' means (roughly) 3-10; not many: 'a few days' = 'several days'

'A few' can be used for 'two' as well, but it isn't usually more than 8-10.

A 'couple' means 'two': 'a couple of days' = 'two days'
A 'few' means (roughly) 3-10; not many: 'a few days' = 'several days'

'A few' can be used for 'two' as well, but it isn't usually more than 8-10.

Actually, in everyday use, a couple of days and a few days has no difference. I mean, why bother saying couple of days when you can just say 2 days, if you want it to mean that way.
So, both is interchangeable.

@equil: Why? Because the grammar police will get you for that. ;)

It is common use to say 'a couple' to mean 'a few', though.

A couple of days is usually 2 days.
A few days could be 2 or more days, usually 3 or 4.