[ˈɡaj.ɾə], [ˈɡaj.ɾe]
OrigenBorrowed from Frankish *waigaro, related to *waigr (“resistant”). Compare Occitan gaire, Aragonese guaire, Piedmontese vaire, French guère.
- feminine, masculinenot much, hardly any
“No té gaire diners.” — He hardly has any money.
- feminine, masculineany
“Que té gaire diners?” — Has he got any money?
- feminine, masculinenot many, hardly any
“No té gaires alumnes.” — He hardly has any students.
- feminine, masculineany
“Que té gaires alumnes?” — Has he got any students?
- not much, hardly any
“No en queda gaire.” — There is hardly any left.
“No va dir gaire res.” — She hardly said anything.
- any much
“Que en queda gaire?” — Is there any much left?
Formesgaires(feminine, masculine, plural) · gaire(feminine, masculine, plural)